For a second I thought there was going to be an invite to come over for a house/river warming of fishing, Cajun BBQ, and sharing stories.

Congratulations! - I hope you and yours love your home and the state (the river goes without saying).

Quote Originally Posted by RealDeal View Post
Getting out there, and fishing, will teach you plenty as you learn your river section. Good luck.
Real Deal is right on.

I grew up fishing rivers of one sort or another, with canoes, belly boats, waders, or what I was wearing . Give yourself some time with the river and look at what's happening up here in the classic spots you'd normally fish in rivers down south. Take a look at the In-Fisherman DVDs, and you'll start piecing it together. There are lots of hidden gems for those who take the time to play and notice.

You'll want to become familiar with the MN regulations regarding number of rods/line per person, creating your own fish attractors/structure, etc.

River fishing here in the Midwest is a lot of fun and can be quite addictive...my youngest brother wasn't into fishing (Around town he was know as the brother that didn't fish - not kidding), until I took him out wading waist-deep into a section of a river casting spinner baits under overhanging trees/shrubs. After the third northern exploded out of the water to annihilate his bait, he turned to me and said "This is the ____!," and the next day promptly went out and bough himself waders, a rod, and reel.

Best.