Winter Fishing One of Iowa's LARGEST DAMS!!! (Frigid Weather)

When this place is good, it's good. When it's not. Well, you guessed it. It's especially tough in the winter. Luckily we hammered out some fish on this day!
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[@theloneangler3320]

Sweet...just got done eating dinner and now.....a relaxing vid of you catching kitkats..or whatever bites. 👍✝️💜🎣🏹🦈🛶🐟🇺🇲

[@RiverCertified]

Badass man. Hope you enjoyed the meal and the video!

[@LeetheOG89b]

Miss fishing sooo much, made it to my duty station, soon as I get my car, imma be fishing any chance I get lol

[@franciscosaldivar6251]

Thank you for your service ❤️❤️

[@LeetheOG89b]

@@franciscosaldivar6251 you are very welcomed

[@nickpezzello3066]

Where are you stationed? Ft Campbell and the surrounding area is fantastic fishing.

[@RiverCertified]

Hell yes man, hope you get on em when you make it out! Thank you so much for your service!

[@LeetheOG89b]

@@nickpezzello3066 I'm stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, so I'm right next to the ocean

[@donniedickerson8077]

Ahh The elusive walleye, And Of Course A Catfish, Awesome ,That's Dinner 🦈🎣😋😁

[@RiverCertified]

YEssir. It's a pretty rewarding feeling getting into a few of them.

[@joshuawilson8182]

Super awesome. That first keeper walleye was nice and chunky. 🤙😎That is a beautiful place. Great video.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoyed it! I'd take 2 or 3 just like that one any time I'm on the water.

[@joshuawilson8182]

@@RiverCertified hell yeah. 🤙

[@ricrinehart975]

With the Sun out it doesn't feel all that cold it's good to see you still catching some and I'm sure that while I was delicious we caught some walleye and Smallmouth up in Canada and we put them in butter and aluminum foil and it was delicious

[@RiverCertified]

It was a damn good day. For the record, those walleye were phenomenal!

[@MRdugger420]

Always glad to see when Spenser Cub fan catfeeshing Guy drops a Vid thanks Broski! C'mon Baseball!!!!!!

[@RiverCertified]

Hell yes! I'm curious if the Cubs will have a decent year, especially considering they have zero expectations now haha

[@gagerussell7137]

Best fishing channel on the interwebs.

[@RiverCertified]

Awe shucks🤗

[@coryweaveroutdoors4998]

Great trip! That reminds me, I have still never eaten flathead...might have to try it this year if I know anyone that knows how to catch n cook lol! I have eaten bacon wrapped fillet and fried taters on a sandbar though, it didn’t suck.

[@RiverCertified]

Yeah, you're definitely gonna have to give it a try this year. It will make it harder to let them go haha

[@danieldeneau7802]

@ Cory Weaver - Fried taters w/ketchup yum 😋

[@larryking606]

What a way to start the Day ! Good Man , Spencer !

[@johnhalverson4114]

I've start fishing Rathbun this year... nothing very big but it was great.

[@johnnyyang8760]

Good to see that they finished that side of the dam. Looks great! Planning a trip down from WI in May so hopefully the runs are good. Lol.

[@PhotonChief]

Shoot, it was released 2 minutes ago and you already have four comments. That's dedication.

[@RiverCertified]

I'm blessed to have some awesome people that enjoy watching my videos, just like yourself.

[@ramoncasillas4490]

Thanks for the video. As always, Well at least the bears made the playoffs. Congratulations on that. My fins got close. Lol

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks man! The bears over achieved in my opinion, so I feel pretty good about it. Hopefully they can get it dialed in next year. Same with the dolphins!

[@CatfishWeekly]

Keep em coming my friend!

[@RiverCertified]

I will do my best sir!

[@Mr.T-BAGGIN-UR-MOM]

I love hearing rathbun and you being at red rock, man I'm getting pumped to get the yak on some rivers, and of course hit some fishing in Alaska in July. I'm not much of a winter person but your videos are making me think. Take care spencer and have a safe spring/summer.

[@ZeroFksGvn]

I honestly only fish for cats nowadays, but these walleye that you catch make me wanna try for them sometime. Great video as usual brother.

[@jasonhaddeman4035]

I only fish for cat as well however this last fall I was fishing at the damn in independence. Using a bluegill thought I hooked a flathead and caught a 12 pound walleye.

[@lew-e]

I want to go and watch a video of someone slamming some monster fish but I feel like I am in this for the long haul now. I'm watching you only. Don't let me down! Zero pressure.

[@RiverCertified]

I may have caught some bigger cats through the ice that will be up soon. Possibly 😁

[@scottthebot2779]

Shad color crankbait size 1.5-2 is a great lure for this spot. Catch walleye, drum, bass and even stuck a big gar once. All purpose lure

[@gregtrent5068]

I catch walleye jigging from the boat down river January-February where I live, I’ve tried and tried catching them from the bank at the dam with zero luck. Maybe just different waterways, maybe I suck, lol. Great video!

[@RiverCertified]

My guess is a different barrier stops them on your water, and they don't make it to the dam. At least that's my guess. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@attitudeadjusted9027]

Great vid again my friend. Believe it or not sometimes a clear three inch swim jig is perfect on high sun days for walleye. Another thing I found out by mistake when I forgot my jig selection one day. It's my go to first even on cloudy days. It's caught eyes on days it didn't make sense. We even use em under slip bobbers when slow bites are hard to detect. Oh and I wouldn't be to proud to pay lake them boys lol. Keep your powder dry young man 💪😎

[@RiverCertified]

I've success on those for smallies, but haven't targeted walleyes with em. Might have to give it a go. Those guys are so easy going, they wouldn't care if ya fished on their shoulders haha. Have a great one sir!

[@DayzSpeck]

Another good one bud. Seems kinda funny to me that I was fishing in snow in south east Texas yesterday and up there it didn't seem like you had much of that. lol. But another good one and enjoy the delicious catch.

[@RiverCertified]

This is a little bit older video, but our weather this week looks phenomenal. Hope the ice holds up, otherwise I won't have too many fishing options. Kinda in limbo otherwise.

[@DayzSpeck]

@@RiverCertified lol, stay off that 2 inch or less ice bud. But keep getting them kitties through that little ass hole. Lol. One thing I don't have here is iced over rivers. Hell the water temps never get to freezing

[@Paulcatchesemall]

My favorite guy on KZbin right here 😎🎣

[@RiverCertified]

Awe shucks man😊😊😊

[@jamestownvirginia8463]

Yo, Spencer, it's been frigid here in northern Virginia, you know? Too much work but to see some eyes coming in January, excellent!

[@RiverCertified]

You can usually squeak out a couple. Its a nice change of pace.

[@johnnoeth2191]

Takes me back to when I was on the seven year undergrad plan.... spent age 19-23 in scenes like this.

[@RiverCertified]

Badass dude

[@lindalong455]

Yea a walter such good eaten.. when your boat gonna b ready cant wait... brrrr looks cold great vid

[@RiverCertified]

They're definitely my favorite. The boat should be here in March. To say I'm excited might be an understatement haha

[@johnnoeth2191]

Miss river fishin a lot... not many spillways around Bradenton Florida.

[@RiverCertified]

You have a few more tarpon than us though

[@luismagana2059]

Hence I say another great video spence. I too will rhyme this time. I too will fish again once I have a car again. But till then ill take joy in watching my boy absolutely destroy them. You number one rivexican.

[@RiverCertified]

I read that in a very elegant voice. Not sure if you were going for poet or rapper. Sorry if I got it wrong haha. You're the man Luis!

[@luismagana2059]

@@RiverCertified neither just thought I'd send it like a rhyme like you started your video. I tried to be funny but it came out more weird lol 😂 😂

[@danyaj9657]

Last time i was at red rock, i was 12,that place was loaded with white bass they were hitting on all kinds lures and soon it hit water they take off

[@RiverCertified]

Sounds like a good time man!

[@TheAlexoliveRio]

Prime trombone placement 👌 V prime

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you got a kick outta that haha

[@onepunch9203]

Dang it! I'm glad you guys don't break your ankles and fall in the drink. I'd explain why that's dangerous, but I think you know what you're doing.

[@RiverCertified]

I try my best to be careful. Rocks with frost and ice on them make it tough for everyone at times though.

[@jayjohnson9668]

As we say down here in SW Fla "If it ain't chartreuse it ain't no use"😎👍👍

[@RiverCertified]

Amen haha

[@REIBAHLE]

Okay I live in mid northern Iowa and it’s still covered in snow this can’t be from today

[@RiverCertified]

Correct, it is not from today

[@ExplorishingAdventures]

How have I never fished down that way....I feel like I've missed Christmas or something. lol

[@lesliefarlow5734]

Been hammering channel cats through the ice on creek chubs (same head all day long lol) ice jig & bobber

[@Adam-jq7rw]

I lost a stringer at Rathbun Lake about twenty years ago. I believe it was about an 8 foot yellow one.

[@RiverCertified]

Fine... I'll give it back

[@Adam-jq7rw]

Keep it! It gives you good luck!

[@thecripple69]

awesome man thanks again

[@RiverCertified]

Gladly dude!

[@ClarksOutdoors]

You knew it was a walleye when it smacked like that!!

[@RiverCertified]

That's no joke dude!

[@hawkwrangler1950]

Was thinking about headed that way this weekend.

[@RiverCertified]

Good luck if you do man!

[@robertgriffin3406]

This on Mississippi river ?

[@hawkwrangler1950]

@@robertgriffin3406 lake Red Rock

[@franciscosaldivar6251]

Awesome video again😎

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya think so man!

[@ajaxpvp2072]

Use a umbrella rig

[@earthwormjfishing2362]

I’m about to try to do the same tomorrow brother, it’s freezing here in indiana too but I got the itch!!

[@RiverCertified]

Hell yeah man! Good luck!

[@bryonletterman5440]

That little channel must have been soaking up some sun. Here in Missouri they are down in the mud.

[@RiverCertified]

On nice days you never know where they're gonna end up it seems.

[@clintpride1103]

Dude you caught a couple walleye!! Woohoo

[@RiverCertified]

They sure do make me work for em!

[@clintpride1103]

@@RiverCertified worth every bit when you munch on those golden nuggets

[@droningharry]

Walleye and Catfish, too bad the last lived for another day, oh well. Great Video, would break my Ankle for a 3rd time in those rocks. Oh to be young and all rubbery again.

[@RiverCertified]

I enjoy letting em go on occasion. Tomorrow I'll be eating them all though haha. Perks to everything Harry. I'm not as wise as you.

[@darrellsteimling]

I love fishing and see you also do Do you ever cast out and think to yourself that made the perfect splash gunna catch fish on that one

[@RiverCertified]

That's way more thought than I put into anything haha.

[@darrellsteimling]

@@RiverCertified fish away man you have fun and take care .

[@StahlsBlues]

The only thing worse than a River Richard Head that catches cat in the winter, is a Cub fan River Richard Head named Spencer who catches cat in the winter!

[@FishingKit]

Not my best day of fishing but I guess it beats working, even though it was a weekend and I would have been off. I don't know where I'm going with this.

[@RiverCertified]

🤣🤣🤣

[@coryweaveroutdoors4998]

😂🤪

[@papawed489]

Ok I hit the like ,all ready subscribed, now you have to show your rod holders. Think I've figured out how to make some close to those out of hog panels just need a better peak at them

[@RiverCertified]

I'll do my best sir. Might need a reminder once it starts getting warmer though. Really appreciate all the support man!

[@papawed489]

@@RiverCertified hey no problem really like the simpleness of them was down in the barn and,hey that'll work. 🤔😁😁 Thanx for the response eat a walleye for me.👍👍👊

[@williamkitchens7423]

Just wondering if you have blue catfish where you live? Cool fishing trip, always entertaining. Thanks for sharing

[@RiverCertified]

Unfortunately not in the central part of the state. Glad ya got a kick outta it anyway!

[@tj2264]

Great video

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rockyanish4620]

Noice fish. Any way to port a boat up yonder!

[@RiverCertified]

Thank ya sir. I'm sure with a little elbow grease and determination it's possible.

[@aarongoldsby6758]

Love penn battle II’s

[@RiverCertified]

Best bang for your buck out there!

[@robertcurrie10]

Late release this time, well for me anyway loved it as usual always time for a catfish pit stop ✋ 🙂 HOPE YOU CATCH A GIANT..

[@RiverCertified]

4 pm central time Monday and Thursdays. I try my best to not be late. Hope you do the same!

[@robertcurrie10]

Not sure what the time difference is from here in the UK as to where you are in the USA

[@jasondaugherty9994]

I am so ready to catch walleyes. I want to cat a big flathead some time

[@RiverCertified]

You should! I'm definitely a fan of both

[@jasondaugherty9994]

Can't really fish for walleye right now and not really any place here in Erie Pennsylvania is there flathead

[@axhlubtl]

I want to fish so bad....damn snow ❄

[@RiverCertified]

Good luck when you get out there! Mother Nature sucks sometimes.

[@jasonhaddeman4035]

Good video buddy

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks 👍

[@sunfishassassin5963]

I think that eating the fish I catch brings me luck..I would go as far to say the places that I fish...the fish hate me..I think they pull harder because they know I am going to eat them..lmao

[@RiverCertified]

I caught a crappie last weekend, and as I was talking about eating him, the crappie kept shaking it's head no, like it knew what I was saying haha

[@johnhalverson4114]

So for sure red rock.

[@sid261]

You should catfish that spillway

[@RiverCertified]

I'll do my best to make it happen!

[@letthemhatebullyz6175]

River Certified 💯💪🏽🔥

[@RiverCertified]

😁😁😁

[@fernandosanchez6932]

I will appreciate where is this place thank you

[@lefthandedtriggerfinger2443]

Do you snagg for paddle fish? season coming up can’t wait.

[@RiverCertified]

Used to when I lived in Oklahoma. Haven't for several years

[@joewestmoreland715]

wish i had a good place to fish near me in the winter i haven't caught anything in a long time

[@RiverCertified]

Just gotta explore man. It's super rewarding when you finally find a spot with fish.

[@joewestmoreland715]

@@RiverCertified just got back into fishing this year so still trying to find good spots weather has just been all over the place

[@eliasmacedo3766]

Top demais pescaria massa

[@RiverCertified]

Gracias senior

[@thereallevel27]

I think my scale is bad luck so I never bring it anymore. Just measure them to rings on my pole but I'd sure like to know lol

[@RiverCertified]

Haha I can relate to that

[@aleckrug1554]

How about an old mepps #3+ if you're feeling old school.

[@RiverCertified]

Those work great in the summer

[@MrLobstermeat]

So Spencer....I pretty sure I saw roe in your bait...Is walleye roe not good to eat? Also WHY was that Cat bumpy!!! Ya know not doing a intro ahead of time might be a good idea!

[@RiverCertified]

I've honestly never tried it, so I'm not much help there. The bumps are from parasitic worms. Still okay to eat, but it freaks me out a little haha

[@kevinkarp1175]

What is your favorite bait for channel catfish

[@RiverCertified]

It depends, but mostly natural stuff

[@trevanmarshall8217]

Just wondering which dam are ya fishin at I live in dubuque dam #11

[@rw8345]

That's how Eyes of any kind feed they turn on and then off

[@TeamNoSkunk]

I’m guessing they opened up that side for fishing now?

[@RiverCertified]

Nope😁

[@nickkolesnik5054]

Makin me wanna cast instead of drop down and watch a flasher

[@RiverCertified]

Doooooo it

[@theeditor897]

What happened to your other catfish rod,s

[@RiverCertified]

Just testing out some prototypes

[@fourdeadinohio8303]

are you using a braided line with a leader? i was given 6 spools of trilene so i use it to fill my spool and splice about 100yds. {ft. not yds.} of stren mono to it but i'm thinking about using braided line with a leader.

[@RiverCertified]

Yessir. I love the no stretch and thinner diameter of braid. Then I use a flouro leader.

[@fourdeadinohio8303]

@@RiverCertified what lb. braided? i quit using flouro cause of the stretch. i have a couple of "buggy whip" ultra lites and i'd have to pull the rod over my head and run backwards to set the hook. with the mono i can set it with my wrists.

[@RiverCertified]

@@fourdeadinohio8303 10 lb nanofil. I get what you're sayin

[@venomsting8967]

Where is this? Im not familar. Also because you i bought winter fishing gear lol this is about to be my first time tommorow.

[@RiverCertified]

Red rock dam. Its a hit or miss area. Good luck man! Hope ya have a good time!

[@larryh.4629]

Thought it looked familiar nice crappie there too.

[@trentgunter9169]

What rod and reel setup do you use?

[@RiverCertified]

Fenwick HMG/Penn Battle 2000. All my gear is linked in the video description.

[@pabloantunez1831]

Whats good bait for catfish Spence ?Love from North Carolina 💯

[@jordonpratt2604]

Fish

[@RiverCertified]

Anything they're used to eating. Fresh cutbait is my favorite.

[@curthill7123]

Thats what waders are for.

[@haylendog1026]

Were are you fishing at?

[@Clubs2473]

Where is this at?

[@gzyang1986]

No snow??

[@RiverCertified]

Right now there is. Not when it was filmed a few weeks ago.

[@aaronmyers7826]

👍

[@jeffyoung2089]

👍👍

[@ronaldgoodrich5460]

It isn't cold till the eyes freeze up.

[@eltonbutterfield]

👍👍👍

[@MaPopFishing]

I think I just became KZbin famous!! Woohoo!! Were those the minnows I got us? Hha

[@RiverCertified]

I was your biggest fan that morning, especially after you brought back minners and beverages haha

[@parttimeyoutube]

A family friend may let me launch my kayak & fish his property for free. However, just in case it is not free, how much do you recommend I offer to pay him for his overnight use of land for catfishing? Its a perfect spot BTW.

[@joshwalker7219]

It makes me depressed watching you fish open water. I need warm weather and open water again

[@RiverCertified]

It'll be here man. You can always take a trip south. Highly recommend that

[@MikesFishingHome]

👍❤

[@quintenbrown1508]

Are they letting people on the pella side

[@edwild7909]

Apparently

[@RiverCertified]

Yessir

[@FranciscoJalomo-fp6xe]

Is this Yankton?

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Question RC... Is this your full-time job or do you have a job or do you have the best job of living off your wife's income... I would like you to consider getting those big guage inserts in your ears. You can hang lures, setups, and kitchen utensils in them. Be a bit easier than messing with all the little Tupperware and ziploc bags. I got a guy. Just let me know.

[@RiverCertified]

I'm a MS science teacher. I just don't sleep much haha. I used to have gauges back in college. Maybe I should bring em back.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

@@RiverCertified I knew it. That is the best subject at the best age. I bet Mr R Certified is very popular. Do they know the channel? I was just trying to throw you a cubbie curve ball. Like the Cubs, it's long gone. You should never get a guage wider than a cigarette. Keeps the hands free..

[@RiverCertified]

@@thereissomecoolstuff it just depends on which kid ya ask haha

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

@@RiverCertified you give the loudest mouth kid a louud Sonic boom with that red viking beard and your problems will be solved. Lol. In Seattle, we get no ice fishing... I'm ok with that. Do want to get one of those poke your eye out spring pole holders. Do they come with a set of lawn darts.. keep it up. Big fan.

[@crunche5728]

river richardhead how are ya now

[@RiverCertified]

Kickin' back and soaking in the day. Trying to do a little reel repair and failing haha.

[@joelp8764]

You can send me one of super yummy walleye 😬.

[@RiverCertified]

Come and get em. No delivery haha

[@aldohar6175]

When do you work!

[@RiverCertified]

Monday-Friday, 7:30-3:30. Then I fish after that.

[@aldohar6175]

@@RiverCertified I heard you say you were a teacher, so was I. Retired for 2 years but unfortunately health issues have forced me to severely limit my fishing opportunities

[@RiverCertified]

@@aldohar6175 hope you start feeling better sir

[@jasonhaddeman4035]

What damn is that lm from independence just wondering

[@timshoff4593]

How do you spell "discombobulated". 😀😜😳😉

[@RiverCertified]

That'll do haha

[@rogerbraswelljr.923]

Have you ever been bit in the finger by a walleye?

[@RiverCertified]

Yeah. They have pretty weeny teeth honestly.

[@rogerbraswelljr.923]

😂😂

[@FrogmanLmr]

j

[@oficialfishing7342]

i love your vids

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya do!