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Winchester Adventures Walleyes, Bass, Catfish, Sturgeon and Panfish! Captain Chris is the most diverse guide on the river!
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A great couple of nights on the water with new found friends. I've said it 1000 times and I'll say it again, my favorite...
08/28/2026

A great couple of nights on the water with new found friends. I've said it 1000 times and I'll say it again, my favorite part of this gig is meeting new folks and hearing their stories from the outdoors.
Wednesday night was spent with Scott Peppel and his lovely partner, Jenny. Our goal was to put Jenny on a Master Angler flathead. Scott fishes them often and has some big ones under his belt but the stars never align when Jenny is along. We did not exactly knock the snot out of them but we ACCOMPLISHED our goal. Jenny caught her Master Angler fish and the largest fish of her life! Congratulations Jenny!

Thursday night found me sharing the boat with Matt Bemis and his son Nathan. In Nathan's words "I want to catch a fish so big that it breaks my ribs and vaporizes my bones". Well, regretfully, and thankfully we did not accomplish his wishes but...We did catch 7 species of fish including over a dozen Sturgeon, flatheads, channel cats, drum, white bass, bluegills, drum and his dad added a largemouth and Smallmouth bass to the mix. 9 species in total.
Amongst the 9 species were 5 new Personal Bests in 5 different species for Nathan. You've got to love this river!

Let's get you out on the water!
I have an entire week open September 14, 15, 15, 17, 18. These are prime Sturgeon, Flathead and Smallmouth dates. Which one do you want to catch?

Want to catch one of these?Flathead catfish opening for August 25th, 26th and 27th.EDIT: August 26th is booked. Thank yo...
08/21/2026

Want to catch one of these?

Flathead catfish opening for
August 25th, 26th and 27th.

EDIT: August 26th is booked. Thank you Scott Peppel

The Sturgeon bite is heating up as well. Book one of each and I'll get you a nice discount.

Www.winchesteradventures.com

Thank you,
Chris Wi******er
612.598.7802

A quick little evening trip with Ben Land and his lovely girlfriend Cortney. The Sturgeon, flatheads and drum kept us bu...
08/19/2026

A quick little evening trip with Ben Land and his lovely girlfriend Cortney. The Sturgeon, flatheads and drum kept us busy all evening. Although we were having trouble finding the adults, the bites were constant. With 15 minutes to go, Ben finally set the hook into a good one, this fish jumped way out of the water and then dug for the bottom. A few minutes later Ben wrestled his largest fish ever into the net. A few quick pics and back she went.
Then I turned around and the last rod in the water was doubled over. I grabbed it, handed it to Cortney and the battle was on. She tried to quit and pawn off the rod but neither of us were having any of that! After a 5 minute, boatside battle we slid another beauty into the net.
Now that is how I like to finish a evening trip.

08/18/2026

Tonight I had the pleasure to share my boat with a couple of return clients Mark Messick and Vic Poyer. After the 2nd steering motor went out on my MinnKota Ultrex Quest in less than a year, we dug out the anchor and went to work. You'd think for $4,000 you could get a motor that doesnt need constant repairs. Im sure they will warranty it again but that doesnt make it a whole lot more convenient.
We started the evening with a few Sturgeon. Nothing big but fun none the less. As sunset approached we switched over to Flathead gear and bait. We did not have a lot of action but there were enough good bites to keep us interested. About 11 p.m. Mark picked up a rod, closed the reel and set the hook on the largest fish of his life. This fish came to the boat fairly easy but thats when it decided it was time to show Mark who was the boss. A couple runs, a couple of huge splashes and soon we had her in the net.
A very respectable 45" fish with a head like a Volkswagon. After a few quick pics she was back on her way.
Big flatheads are FUN!

08/16/2026

I had a two day cancellation and have a few days I'd like to get booked.
Dates available:
August 26th, 27, 28th

September 2,3 or 4.

Edit. September 2 and 3 are booked. Thank you Nikki
Sept 4th booked..Thank you Scott

These dates are available for Flathead, Sturgeon, smallmouth, White Bass or wingdam Walleyes.

Please reach out with any questions.

Thank you,
Chris Wi******er
Wi******er Adventures
Everts Resort
612.598.7802

Video for attention. Not pool 4.

A quick little run south to Alton / Grafton Illinois with Trish Johnson turned into a very hot, very humid fishing trip....
08/15/2026

A quick little run south to Alton / Grafton Illinois with Trish Johnson turned into a very hot, very humid fishing trip.
We started off in Pana, Illinois getting a new 250hp Suzuki installed on the SeaArk.
From there we headed to the cutest little cabin nestled back in the woods near Brighton, Il. A beautiful pond, great covered porch and incredible mattresses made this the perfect spot to rest.
Fishing...well, fishing was tough. I searched and I searched and I searched. Fishing from 10 miles north of Grafton all the way past Alton, down to the Missouri River confluence, then up the Missouri 10 miles. 40 plus river miles, lots of scanning, lots of "what the f@ #$s, where are they?" I believe the answer was...THEY ARE EVERYWHERE. So who couldn't I catch them? Between a 105 degree heat index, 86 degree water and 10s of 1000s of dead bighead carp, the bite was just off. I think the solution was to fish at night or be on the water before dawn. These options were not really feasible for us as it was a very long run from the ramp to the fish due to most boat landings being to shallow to use due to extremely low water. Those long runs at night on the main river are unnerving at the least. I know, I did it last night. 25 miles after dark on a river full of commercial traffic might be one of the most foolish things I've done in a long time. But, we made it!
The trip was not a waste. Trish did get to tangle with one gargantuan Blue Cat. The size and species we were searching for. Gosh, I love big blues.

Check out these pictures! Time to head home.

Fall time is the right time to fish Walleyes on Pool for with Wi******er Adventures out of Everts Resort
08/07/2026

Fall time is the right time to fish Walleyes on Pool for with Wi******er Adventures out of Everts Resort

08/07/2026

Fall Walleye fishing on Pool 4 of the Mississippi River with Wi******er Adventures

Let's get your adventures booked now. I can accommodate large corporate groups as well. Come experience this incredible fishery.

Lodging available at Everts Resort.

And just like that, He's gone. Jason Rives arrived on Monday afternoon and within an hour we were on the water. Tuesday...
08/06/2026

And just like that, He's gone. Jason Rives arrived on Monday afternoon and within an hour we were on the water. Tuesday found us on the bottom of Pool 4 chasing largemouth, eating at Slipperys and just enjoying the River. Wednesday we were back on the top end of the pool. The fish were eager to bite and we had a great day on the water. Heck we even stopped for a little agate hunting and a swim.
As Jason and I said goodbye we were already making plans for the next adventure. So much fun to spend time with old friends.
Over the 3 days Jason caught a few species including:
A Rock, northern pike, white bass, walleye, largemouth, smallmouth, drum, shovelnose Sturgeon, lake Sturgeon, flathead catfish and channel catfish. You have to love this river.
Enjoy the pictures

Edit: Trip is filled. Thank you Jesse Krull and Trish Johnson.Ever wanted to catch a giant blue cat? I have a great oppo...
07/28/2026

Edit: Trip is filled. Thank you Jesse Krull and Trish Johnson.

Ever wanted to catch a giant blue cat? I have a great opportunity for someone to experience two days of Blue cat fishing at the Missouri / Mississippi river confluence.
We would leave Mn/ Wi on the evening of August 12th. I have a new outboard being installed on August 13th in Illinois. As soon as the install is done (4 to 5 hours) we will head to Alton, Illinois to fish August 14th and 15th. Head home on the morning of 16th.
Your cost would be 1/2 fuel in both truck and boat, 1/2 of the hotel and $350 each day of fishing. You pay your own food, license etc. All gear will be included. If you include a 2nd angler the daily guide rate will be $500. Other expenses wont go up.

Your total approximately $1000-1200. I normally charge about $850/day for these trips. These are long days in the boat...typically 10 plus hours.

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