The latter half of the year has been lean on Top 5 submissions so it is great to add a few more ounces as the year winds down.

Weight: 3-8 (19”)
Angler: Troy Jackson
Date: October 4
Weather: Sunny/breezy, 70F
Water Temp: Not available
Location: Hennepin Canal
Lure: War Eagle Spinnerbait (chartreuse/white) with BPS double tail trailer (Houdini)
Structure: Riprap
Angler Comments: The recent spate of two-pounders on The Canal has been great but it sure was rewarding to get one in the three-pound range. As a bonus, I had an “audience” as a pair of bank anglers were within viewing distance as I reeled this one in.
Top 5 Weight: 18-4 (4-5,3-9,3-9,3-8,3-5) culls a 3-3

Time sure does fly as we are headed into the home stretch of 2026 fishing. Are there more bites out there to be added? I am sure going to give it a try, and I am rooting for others to find some as well. In the meantime, I need to catch up on a significant backlog of fishing reports. Stay tuned and talk to you later. Troy