St. Paul Minnesota recs.

[Howard A]

I am heading to St. Paul for a couple of days in mid September and I was wondering if anybody has any guide recommendations for the area.

Thanks in advance,
Howard

[Howard A]

Thanks a lot for the info, I'll let you know how it goes.

On Friday, August 3, 2012 1:41:53 PM UTC-4, BHelm wrote:

Hey Howard,

 

I an a recent transplant from the Twin Cities, I highly recommend checking out the Kinnickinnic River while you are in the area. It is right across the St. Croix River in Western Wisconsin. Class I trout stream with good populations of naturally reproducing fish. I have never used a guide there, but I know there are quite a few in the area. 

http://www.kiaptuwish.org/kinnikinnic-river 

 

Square Lake MN is also cool. Pretty good sized lake stocked with trout, but also good populations of panfish, pike and bass.. I have never fished it other than through the ice (which is a blast!). Not sure if you would be able to target trout with a fly rod in Sept.

 

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/areas/fisheries/eastmetro/lakes/square.html

 

Big Marine lake is a solid fishery as well, and pretty close to the Twin Cities.  

[cjthelder]

A few years ago when I was in Rochester MN for a few days I went up to Spring Creek for a couple of late afternoon fishing, after my business.  Had my most success on the rainiest of them all.  Check out http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/trout_streams/index.html for a list of all of the trout streams in the state.

On Friday, August 3, 2012 1:41:53 PM UTC-4, BHelm wrote:

Hey Howard,

 

I an a recent transplant from the Twin Cities, I highly recommend checking out the Kinnickinnic River while you are in the area. It is right across the St. Croix River in Western Wisconsin. Class I trout stream with good populations of naturally reproducing fish. I have never used a guide there, but I know there are quite a few in the area. 

http://www.kiaptuwish.org/kinnikinnic-river 

 

Square Lake MN is also cool. Pretty good sized lake stocked with trout, but also good populations of panfish, pike and bass.. I have never fished it other than through the ice (which is a blast!). Not sure if you would be able to target trout with a fly rod in Sept.

 

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/areas/fisheries/eastmetro/lakes/square.html

 

Big Marine lake is a solid fishery as well, and pretty close to the Twin Cities.  

 

On Wednesday, August 1, 2012 5:57:29 PM UTC-4, Howard A wrote:

[Matt Geiman]

 I've fished the the upper Mississippi near Monicello for Smallmouth Bass. Did a float trip with John Edstrom from Headwaters flyfishing.  I highly recomend it!

On Wednesday, August 1, 2012 5:57:29 PM UTC-4, Howard A wrote: