Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%
Drizzle and rain on and off today. It might get heavy enough to accelerate the snow melt and put some color into the water. Fortunately there is not a ton of snow remaining and any muddy water should not last long at all. Mediocre weather mid week that will be fishable, but not outstanding comfort wise. Looking forward to the weekend we are looking at 50 degrees!
Fishing remains good mid day before snowmelt hits the creeks. Fish are eating leeches, scuds, copper johns and prince nymphs fished right on the bottom. There have been midge hatches mid day, but if the drizzle keeps up, they will be fewer today.
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Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Gorgeous day in the Driftless! There is not a ton of snow on the ground after the snowy weekend, and the roads are in good shape. The creeks are clear and flowing well with water temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s. The weather has started to warm up again early this week, then we get a couple days of colder normal weather before the weekend gets to a very comfortable 50 degrees!
Fish are eating scuds and bead heads fished deep as well as leeches and wooly buggers. There are midges hatching mid day on many creeks which are getting fish to rise for a short period of time.
Water temperature has become important again due to colder nights. Make sure you use your thermometer and take advantage of the mid day window of good fishing.
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Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. High near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
And we're back to winter! Really bad roads out there today, if you are in the are, be extremely careful. Tomorrow's weather will be very cold as well.
Things get back on track and normal Sunday with the high near 36.
In other words, avoid the weather today and tomorrow and start fishing again on Sunday.
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A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Nothing special about today as a new storm front blows in. Look for fish to be back in the deeper pools and runs and the midge hatch to be suppressed a bit.
Creeks are clear and flowing well with water temperatures in the high 30s to mid 40s. Scuds, streamers, leeches, and small bead heads fished deep are catching fish, and we are seeing noses most days around mid day during the midge hatch.
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Gorgeous day to fish in the Driftless! We're past any melting right now and things are fishing really well. There will still be a handful of creeks that have a stain to them from the rains on Sunday, but overall conditions are great with creeks running in the high 30s to mid 40s temperature wise.
We are seeing midges hatching mid day, but the majority of the action is still subsurface on leeches, scuds, midge larvae, and prince nymphs. The weather gets a bit colder later this week but it will not be enough to slow the fishing down!
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Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph
We didn't get a gully washer of rain last night so there is a bit of clear water out there. There is little to no snow left on the banks and things a just a little muddy walking stream side.
Fishing has been fantastic for winter due to the unseasonably warm February. Fish are eating leeches and streamers very well throughout the day, while sipping hatching midges mid day. Water temperatures are in the high 30s to low 40s and are much more stable now that snowmelt isn't much of an issue anymore.
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High near 59. South wind 13 to 15 mph. Looks like we will get some rain this afternoon and evening too.
Snow is mostly gone from the area, and creeks are running clear. Fishing has been fantastic due to the unseasonably warm winter with fish rising to midges and eating leeches and scuds subsurface happily along with small bead head nymphs.
The rain will get rid of the last bits of snow and will stain the water a bit through the evening and into tomorrow. We will keep you updated.
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Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Today and through the weekend look like excellent weather, and the fishing has been great for winter, however beware water temperature. There is not a lot of snow on the banks and things shouldn't get muddy (there might be some localized color in the creeks) but water temperature will be an issue during this unseasonably hot weather. Remember to use your thermometer and check temperature often. When water temperature starts to drop, the fishing slows down and will eventually shut off.
Fishing has been best on leeches, pink squirrels, and tiny bead heads fished deep. There have been midge hatches mid day that fish are feeding on too.
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
A nice warm, sunny day! Look for fishing to be best before 2 or 3 when snowmelt begins to drop the water temperature, fishing will shut down.
Creeks are clear and fishing has been quite good lately. There is not a ton of snow on the banks, and we have dodged the bullet of having muddy water in the system so far. It looks like Friday might be a bigger melting day, but thankfully all weekend the night time temperatures drop enough that it should lock some of the runoff up while we sleep.
Leeches and scuds have been the ticket lately, as have pink squirrels and small bead heads rolled along the bottom. Mid day we have seen some pretty solid midge hatches and rising fish too.
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Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
A brief cool down today will help lock up the little runoff we have going on. There is not a ton of snow on the ground anymore, and creeks have remained very clear throughout the warmer days.
Fishing has been quite solid on leeches and scuds subsurface, with mid day midge fishing becoming more consistent on the warmer days! The forecast for the weekend looks incredible. Temps in the high 40s to low 50s with overnight temperatures getting close to freezing (again slowing down any runoff).
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Slow melt, re-freeze going on! This is the best case scenario for snowmelt that we can run into. While snow is entering the creeks it has not been enough to put a stain on the water. Fishing is solid between 9 and about 2 during the day while water temperature is warming and at its warmest. Once the temperature drops, fishing slows down and you would think the fish disappeared.
Leeches are incredible right now, with small copper johns, pink squirrels, and frenchies being the top nymphs. For rising fish (they are showing up mid day) a simple single bodied midge or smoke jumper will catch trout.
Creeks are clear with temps from mid 30s to low 40s.
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Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Fishing has been very good lately with warmer temperatures kicking the winter fishing into high gear! We have avoided muddy water from runoff, and there is not a lot of snow left on the banks so walking around is fairly easy. We're in for a good week with sunny skies predicted and warm to downright balmy winter weather headed our way.
Creeks are clear and flowing a bit high with water temperatures in the high 30 to low 40s. Fishing is best mid day when water temperatures are climbing or holding steady at their peak. Once they start to drop, fishing will slow down or shut off completely.
Leeches have been incredible lately and we are also having luck on small bead head nymphs fished in the riffles and pockets. Mid day, the fish are pushing up into the riffles and runs feeding on the surface on midges and some winter stoneflies too.
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Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Warm and calm today! Sound like a perfect winter dry fly day!
We're in a good loop of weather right now, pleasant during the day, then re-freezing at night keeping any snowmelt to a minimum.
Fish are responding to leeches, scuds, pink squirrels, zebra midges, and dry midges and winter stones.
Creeks are clear and fishing well!
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Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Excellent weekend conditions! The days will be warm, and the nights are below freezing which means that any melting will be locked up again while we sleep.
Look for fishing to be best from about 9-3 when water temperatures are rising or peaked. The minute that water temperatures start to drop, the fishing slows down.
Creeks are clear and flowing well right now with water temperatures in the mid 30s to low 40s area wide.
Fish are happily eating leeches, pink squirrels, and scuds. Keep an eye out for mid day midge hatches and winter stonefly emergences too. This could be a good weekend for some winter dry fly fishing!
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The bad news: Today, Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
The good news: Friday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 14 mph, Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38
Even with the cold snap, things will not take long to get moving thanks to the sun yesterday and today.
The cold snap ends tonight, and temperatures are going to be incredible for the weekend! Look for midges and winter stones mid day, and for leeches, pink squirrels, and smaller bead head nymphs to be effective.
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Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Very cold today and tomorrow! But, things rebound very nicely on Friday. The water temperatures will not tank too much over the next day thanks to the sun!
Friday,Saturday, and Sunday look fantastic to where we are extending our shop hours on Saturday from 9-4!
We have been seeing midge hatching daily, and winter stoneflies emerging when the water temperatures are over 40 degrees. Otherwise fishing small bead heads low and slow and twitching leeches and streamers through the holes has been very effective.
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Cloudy high of 35.
Great winter conditions! Tomorrow and Thursday will cool down quite a bit, but Friday and Saturday will touch 40 degrees! This weekend will be fun. We saw dry flies hatching yesterday and should see them again today (and probably this weekend too!). Otherwise leeches,scuds,midge larvae, and other small head heads are catching fish.
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Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Great winter conditions today (tomorrow will also be good despite the slight chance of rain). It cools down again Wednesday Thursday, but rebounds for the weekend with temps hitting 40.
Fishing has been quite solid lately with fish eating scuds, squirrels, leeches and streamers. The key is fishing the good part of the day. Typically between 9 and 3, when the water temperature is climbing and when it is at its peak. Once water temperatures start to drop, the fishing shuts off.
Creeks are clear with water temperatures in the mid to high 30s.
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Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Warmer weather continuing to blow in today which will set up the net few days to be good winter fishing (sick day anyone??)
Fishing has been good when the water temperature climbs a bit. Look for the sunnier days to be the most productive.
Fish have been eating thin bodied bead heads rolled along the bottom, as well as pink squirrels and leeches. There have been winter stoneflies and midges hatching on the warmer days too. Water temperature is key. Make sure you use your thermometer and fish a rising temperature. The minute the water temp starts to drop, the fishing shuts down.
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Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Quite cold again today, but the sun is intense enough that there is melting going on outside the shop window right now. Later tonight the weather turns warmer as a south wind pushes the cold air out. That means far better fishing tomorrow and Sunday as well as next week with temperatures in the high 20s to mid 30s!
Fishing has been solid on leeches, scuds, and small nymphs rolled along the bottom. On the warmer days, we have seen quite a few winter stones emerging as well as some midges hatching. There are rising fish, and there will be even more as the weather turns warmer!
Streets are mostly plowed and shoulders are clear enough to park on on the larger creeks. Just remember to make sure you can pull off the road completely and safely!
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Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
It's cold! It looks like it will stay pretty cold until Saturday. While the sun will warm the streams a bit, it will be pretty uncomfortable to be out on the creeks until Saturday based on the weather forecast. We will keep you updated.
The sun will keep the creeks temperatures stable for the weekend too which means we should see the emergence of the winter stones again this weekend!
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Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Bad news: It is getting chilly outside for the next couple of days.
Good news: Creeks are at the point that the water temperature will still be fishable mid day. The window will just 'close' a little bit making it very important that you use your thermometer and fish the rising water temperature. Yesterday we had fish rising with winter stones and midges hatching starting at about 10. The fishing shut off completely for us around 1, unless we found a spring coming in.
Creeks are flowing clear and well for winter. Water temperatures are in the mid to high 30s with a few hitting 40. We are seeing rising fish mid day to winter stones and midges, but most of the action is subsurface on heavy bead head nymphs, scuds, and leeches.
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