A chance of flurries before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Wisconsin's season is CLOSED. We are fishing and guiding over in Iowa. It's just cold out right now. While fishing can be good on the sunnier days when it is this cold (fishing mid day when water temps are highest), it isn't a bad idea to wait for the warm days like tomorrow and Thursday to fish. Typical rule of thumb if it is 25 and sunny or 35 and cloudy you will have a shot at fish. In colder water expect most of your fishing to be subsurface right along the bottom in the deeper pools and runs. If bugs come off it will be mid day to early afternoon and typically brief. There is no reason to be out at the crack of dawn. Breakfast and another cup of coffee are in order this time of year!
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November 2018
Wisconsin's season is closed. We are fishing and guiding over in Iowa. Recent rains had Iowa's creeks stained up a bit, but a couple days of drier weather has them clear to slightly stained. In the murkier water, leeches have been fantastic. On the clear water, tiny bead heads and scuds drifted deep have been the ticket to catching fish. We're in a cold front for the next week or so, so water temperature is key. The best fishing will be mid day, and sunnier days that heat the water up, are better. There are still hatches of midges and a few olives with a handful of fish still feeding on the surface.
