We visited a nice jetty on Lake Pepin today, and fished from it for a few hours. I was hoping to run into some white bass action, and even though I found some fish, the fishing was slow... I rigged my bass rod with slow sinking "hover" head and fished with small shad imitations-jig hook clousers, and craft fur minnows.
While I was fishing, Amy took a bike ride around the park. These cool looking blue bikes are available for everyone to use for free!
I saw several boils-whites were chasing baitfish, but very sporadically. This little guy came to my fly about 30 minutes upon my arrival. It was the only white bass for the day...
These guys were more common, bumping my fly often.
Just when I was getting ready to leave, this sauger attacked the fly in the rocky shallows... a pretty little fish!
On our way back, we watched a pair of cranes in the valley. We have been observing them already earlier this spring. They have been nesting in the valley for the past six seasons. Amazing birds, indeed! I took several pictures from the car, and even though not great (they were pretty far from the road), this one turned out the best. We'll be back on the lake soon!
The valley is silent in the summer heat-only birds, water and fish.
The stream is slightly high and discolored after the summer rains.
It never disappoints-fish are ready to play even in the mid July noon!
Recent bank stabilization...this spot needed it.
Wild browns are the prize for the patient fisher.
