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Thank you! Good advice. Tight lines!

I'm over by Rochester, MN but I have been getting the bass fever lately... I've never been down by the LaCrosse area, I've only been over by Wabasha and I plan on going over by Winona next time I go out. I have a smaller boat (14' Alumacraft with a 15hp engine) so I like to go to the spots with the smaller channels (i.e. the backwaters), not the big, wide, fast current of the main channel. Is there water my boat could handle down in that area?

Hey there, I am in Minnesota, and right now the only place that is open for bass fishing is the Mississippi River. The visibility there is around 12", and the water is still extremely cold. I went out last weekend and water temps were about 40 degrees. Although I managed to catch a decent ~3 pounder, we only got one more bite in 6 hours. How would you guys approach these conditions? Which techniques would you recommend? Is it even worth the hour drive to the river, or should I wait until the water temperature warms up a bit? Thanks!

Oh I know, I get out walleye fishing a few times every year. We have family up by Devil's Lake, ND, which is a world-class walleye fishery, so we take a couple trips up there every summer. Fun times!

Hey guys, I'm new here to Bass Resource. I've been using it for information for awhile, and I figured I'd finally make an account. I'm 16 years old from Southeastern Minnesota and I'm fairly new to bass fishing. I have been fishing for my whole life, but I've been learning about bass and they've been my main focus for about 2 years now. Last year I bought my first kayak and a couple weeks ago I purchased my first boat. I usually fish the Mississippi River backwaters, or smaller lakes. I usually take one trip to Northern Minnesota every summer. My favorite way to fish for bass is using a jig or lipless crankbaits. See you guys around the forums, good luck and tight lines!