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rayljr1

01/20/2019 03:59PM

It seems to me, that fishing in areas with current is effective.
I just noticed this the last 2 years.
Fishing by rapids, where rivers are entering lakes, etc.

Do any of you have an opinion on this.

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walllee

01/20/2019 04:20PM

Yes! Current is a fish magnet.

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cyclones30

01/20/2019 05:55PM

You've learned well young Solo :)

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DeanL

01/20/2019 10:25PM

Don't overlook areas where a large basin pinches down before entering another basin creating a hour glass shape. Wind or rivers entering / exiting lakes can produce currents in these areas that become fish magnets.

"Leave it as it is.....The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it." Theodore Roosevelt

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rayljr1

01/20/2019 10:28PM

I think I understand what you are saying.

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bobbernumber3

01/21/2019 01:04PM

Don't forget to try above rapids and waterfalls as well.

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FishCamper

01/21/2019 01:18PM

It seems to me like this is especially true early in the year, for walleye at least.

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QueticoMike

01/21/2019 04:51PM

I live on a river and the only time I don't fish current is in the Quetico. I wrote an article on fishing current in the Boundary Waters for smallmouth if you have any interest in reading it send me an email - queticomike@yahoo.com

I can be followed on Instagram @queticomike

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Jaywalker

01/21/2019 05:53PM

Current is a conveyor belt that brings food.

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AmarilloJim

01/22/2019 07:36AM

I particularly like camping near them!

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AmarilloJim

01/22/2019 07:36AM

I particularly like camping near them!

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flynn

01/22/2019 10:11AM

AmarilloJim: "
I particularly like camping near them!"

Is that Lower Basswood Falls, Jim? How was the fishing at that spot? Stupid silly good?

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AmarilloJim

01/22/2019 10:35AM

flynn: "
AmarilloJim: "
I particularly like camping near them!"

Is that Lower Basswood Falls, Jim? How was the fishing at that spot? Stupid silly good?"

Along the Falls chain. You could catch fish below every significant rapid/fall anytime if the water is deep enough. If the water is shallow it might be a dawn and dusk timing thing.

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