Reel in the Perfect Catch: Minneapolis River Fishing Report for June 4, 2025

Hey there, river rats! Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday morning fishing report for June 4th, 2025. It's another beauty out on the Mississippi around Minneapolis today! Temperature's climbing into the mid-70s with just a light breeze – perfect conditions for a day on the water. Sunrise was at 5:26 AM this morning, and we're looking at sunset around 8:51 PM, giving you anglers plenty of daylight to work with. Water levels remain moderate after recovering from last year's flooding, but those abnormally dry conditions we've been seeing across central Minnesota mean you should still watch for those navigational hazards, especially in the shallower areas. Pool 2 of the Mississippi (that's Ford Dam to Hastings Dam) continues to be absolutely on fire! Walleye and sauger are still providing excellent catch-and-release action. Remember, the middle of the open water runs about 14 feet deep with nice drop-offs on either shoreline – that's where you'll find the bigger ones. White bass have been hitting hard all week, and both channel and flathead catfish are very active right now. For you catfish hunters, Channel Cats are hanging in the deeper sections with slower current, especially in the side channels. Try nightcrawlers for those Blues in the main channel current. If you're targeting Flatheads, stick with live bait around sunken logs and underwater structures. For those looking for something different, mark your calendars – muskellunge season officially opens this Saturday, June 7th! Get those big lures ready. Hot spots this week? I'm hearing great reports from the Snake River system, particularly Cross and Pokegama lakes, where anglers are pulling in not just walleye and pike, but some impressive crappies and sunfish too. Channel cats and white bass are also showing up in good numbers there. For you downtown anglers, that stretch below the Ford Dam has been producing consistently. The fishing season here is open year-round, so it's a reliable bet when you've only got a few hours to spare. Remember folks, with the water warming up, those fish are getting more active. Early mornings and late evenings are your prime time. Keep your lines tight and your stories tighter! This has been Artificial Lure with your Mississippi River fishing report. Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe for more updates from the water. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.