Minneapolis River Bite Heats Up: Perch, Walleye, and Sauger Stackin' Limits This February

Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Mississippi River fishin' report from right here in Minneapolis, as of this crisp February mornin' at 8:23. Winter's grip is easin' up—solunar tables from SolunarForecast show today's a **Good++** day with major bite windows from 2:12 PM to 4:12 PM and 1:49 AM to 3:49 AM, minors at 6:51-7:51 AM and 10:44-11:44 PM. Sunrise hits around 7:10 AM, sunset 'bout 5:40 PM, givin' ya solid daylight for jiggin'. Weather? Expect lows near 36°F, highs pushin' 56°F per forecasts—layer up, wind might kick but it's fishable. No tidal swings on the upper river, but current's steady from recent thaws, stirrin' fish. Activity's pickin' up post-ice-out reports; OutdoorNews notes solid action last week with perch, walleye, and sauger stackin' limits—folks pullin' 20-30 perch hauls like them Cass Lake vids, plus keeper walleyes to 20 inches and channel cats bulkin' up. Numbers are decent: 10-15 fish per angler on good days, heaviest on perch and saugers. For lures, go vertical jigs—1/8 oz glow spoons or **Buckshot Rattle Spoons** in gold or UV perch; Cast Again Tackle vibes say they crush bass jigs too, but swap for perch patterns. Best bait? Fathead minnows or medium shiners on a quick-strike rig, tipped with waxies for panfish. Live bait's killin' it over plastics right now. Hot spots? Hit the **Boom Island** drop-offs for perch—deep weed edges 15-25 feet. Or **Lock & Dam #1** tailrace for walleye and sauger; current seams are gold. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.