St. Louis River - Scanlon Reservoir is a reservoir in Carlton County, Minnesota. St. Louis River - Scanlon Reservoir covers about 71.4 acres, reaches a recorded 57 feet and holds about 737 acre-feet.
What to Expect at St. Louis River - Scanlon Reservoir
St. Louis River - Scanlon Reservoir has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.
Fish and Useful Baits at St. Louis River - Scanlon Reservoir
Fish reported from St. Louis River - Scanlon Reservoir include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at St. Louis River - Scanlon, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at St. Louis River - Scanlon, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at St. Louis River - Scanlon, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at St. Louis River - Scanlon, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Catfish and Bullheads
For bottom fishing at St. Louis River - Scanlon, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Rock Bass
At St. Louis River - Scanlon, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
A Simple Fishing Plan for St. Louis River - Scanlon Reservoir
On a first trip to St. Louis River - Scanlon, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.
When to Fish St. Louis River - Scanlon Reservoir
Spring around St. Louis River - Scanlon is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall around St. Louis River - Scanlon can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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