Driftless Area
Rating: 2, temperature: 18 ℉, condition: Light Flurries.
The limiting factor right now is cold weather. The fish are happy under water, not particularly active as water temps are 40, but they will still eat, especially between 9 and 3. They are found in deeper holes and near springs right now.The cold weather keeps anglers chilly, so dress appropriately and bring hand warmers to keep your extremeties warm. Nothing worse than landing a fish and having your fingers frost up!
A handful of fish will rise in the afternoon, but most of the fishing is sub surface on midge larvae and soft hackled flies.