Driftless Area
Rating: 3, temperature: 37 ℉, condition: Flurries.
Snow is slowly melting away, which means streams are still clear! Water temperatures are hovering near 40 again on most streams due to the late day snowmelt. Some of the headwater creeks and those near larger springs are in the upper 40s by the end of the day.Fishing starts later in the morning as things warm up. Fish have been keying in on scuds, midge larvae, leeches, and larger stonefly type patterns.
Late afternoon has given us some midge hatches with rising fish, especially on the warmer creeks.
Although the air is cooler than a week ago, the fishing has been a ton of fun! Fish are either in the deep pools or runs feeding.