Hey everyone,

Hoping for som help with a Memorial weekend vacation. Some of my friends from hs want to do a short fishing trip that weekend. We're all from the North-central or Northeast part of Iowa, so we're thinking southern MN or southwest WI, since we only have the 3 days. I'm thinking either bass or northern, just so a couple of the less serious fishermen don't get bored. Also looking potentially for a lake with a place to rent a boat also, since I'm not sure if my boat will be available that weekend. Any recommendations?

Your so close, The Mississippi river. Best fishing hole in the midwest. Go to Lake-link.com and under wis. fishing reports, look for "pool 9 Genoa" lots of information. I fish that area bout 30 days a year for bass. The great thing about the Mississippi is you never know what you will catch. 3/8 oz. spinnerbait will catch bass, pike etc . Great idea is the fishing barge below the #8 dam. Google " Clements fishing barge Mississippi river" gives you all the info you need and you won't need a boat. Good luck..