It's almost here!
Season opens up on Saturday (Jan 2nd) to some pretty good winter weather. Saturday is forecasted to be a high of 27 and sunny. Normal winter rules apply, fish from about 9 or 10 to about 2 or 3. Using your thermometer, when the water temperature starts to drop it is a signal to wrap up the day as things will start shutting down quickly.
Midges are hatching on the sunny days with a few fish eating emergers on the surface, but most of the action will be subsurface on midge larvae and pupae and other tiny bead heads (18-22). Leeches and streamers will also be effective, but fish them slowly! Finally, scuds will be active on the warmer creeks and near the springs.
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It's still warm in the Driftless. Relatively warm for December that is.
We're looking at temperatures in the mid 30s to low 40s all week, with lots of cloud cover and possible light precipitation all week as well. Perfect fishing conditions!
Fish are eating midges and other teeny sub surface bugs and on the warmer days, will rise to midges in the mid day hours. They are also taking scuds and leeches. With leeches, make sure you fish them slowly as water temperatures are still low enough that fish do not move too much to chase flies.
Creeks are clear and flowing normal to a touch low after last week's heavy rain.
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After quite a bit of rain over the past weekend, creeks are starting to settle down. Look for fish to remain happy in this unseasonably warm weather! Mid day hatches are not uncommon, and drifting midge larvae, scuds and leeches deep will produce fish during the sweet spot of the day. (10-3) Cooler weather is on its way, but nothing too terrible for December! Remember there is no need to get out early. Late morning to early afternoon is the window of opportunity.
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Fishing remains solid for December! Wisconsin is closed (re-opens Jan2), Iowa is open, and a handful of creeks in Minnesota are open too. Check your regulations if you are unsure!
Fish are actively spawning right now, so please leave spawning fish alone. They are easily stressed while producing the next generation of trout for the creeks. Don't bug them!
Temperatures are unseasonably warm, and it is very comfortable to be outside!
Creeks are due for some rain the next few days. It does not look like any gully washers, but a nice steady rain for 2-3 days. This will help to fill the springs and creeks well as the ground is not frozen!
Midges are the food of choice for trout right now, with fish rising in the afternoons to midges and even a few very late olives. Subsurface fishing has been best on simple midge larvae, scuds, and leeches drifted along the bottom and twitched occasionally.
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Sunny with the temperatures in the low to mid 40s all weekend! This is an excellent chance to get out on the water this December!
Despite the low water and sunny skies, fishing was solid yesterday on small, thin, dark bodied bead heads and there were fish rising to midges most of the day. Streamers slowly twitched along the bottom of the creek were also effective.
If you are in need of supplies, there is a storewide sale this weekend!
Please give us a call if you are planning on stopping in as we do not keep regular hours in the off season.
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After some chilly weather and wintry mix, the weather turns far too nice for December this weekend! Highs in the high 30s to low 40s and sun means fishing will be fun this weekend. Active fish, possibility of midges and a few olives bringing fish to the surface and comfortable weather to be outside in.
Go small with your bead heads, and do not be afraid to twitch leeches slowly in the deeper pools and beneath undercut banks.
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