Illinois River

@Walli Guy; About a mile up river from three I creek is the old Marquette mine dump 

Locals know both LOL!

MWC held there contest past weekend.22 lbs + took first place.Most teams found fish. Average weight 2 lbs.

This is good news that fish are there,but what about size? Years ago,it took 30-40 lbs. to put you in the money,average weight 3-4 lbs. What happened to the size? Thanks for sharing-

just curious, i've fished at and know most of the spots from the rock to lacon but never heard of marquette dump

nevermind if its your secret honey hole. lol

Bobo69; yes all sauger

Apb79 - eyes? WTG!

Fished the clam beds and at the Marquette dump. Boated 9 fish total all but one legal. 5 at over 2# one at 3.5#. all on hair jigs 17'-18' of water

Finally got out yesterday. Fished Hennepin barge terminal, high lines, clam beds and the old Marquette dump. Pulled 4 quality fish on hair jigs with plastics. Didn't see many fish caught .

water temp was 45, current was pretty light and about 10" of clarity

Fished Hennipen are today. Caught 14 legal sauger with the largest being 20”. Caught 30 total. Good day on river. All caught with plastic.

Fished at the Hennepin grain terminal from 8-1. winds NW 10-15, sunny 40deg, water temp at 38.

Pulled 8 fish 5 keepers on jigs and plastic minnows in 20' of water.

Fished from Hennipen to Spring Valley. Cleanest water at SV. Caught 6 sauger and 12 whites at SV. 10 -15 fow.