increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Creeks are clear to slightly stained, temperatures in the mid 50s.
The mini heat wave is gone, and temperatures are normal to a bit chilly for this time of year. Bankside vegetation is still low.
We don’t expect much to change. We’re still nymphing in the mornings, then switching to some dries in the afternoon when we see fish rising. Caddis are the main menu item (more tan than black lately) with a side of craneflies.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Creeks are clear and flowing well, water temperatures are in the low to mid 50s area wide. This is peak Driftless!
The sun is high in the sky lately, and fish are spooky in the clear water. Lengthen your leader, upgrade to a clear tip line, or focus on the shaded or faster moving water.
Caddis are hatching here and there daily, both black and tan. We are loving the Splitsville caddis right now!
A few craneflies are around as well.
Subsurface fishing has been good on perdigons in the morning, and thicker bodied bugs (drank!) later in the day.
The leech and streamer fishing has slowed down mid day, but still solid when the sun is off the water.
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Creeks are clear to slightly stained with temperatures in the low 50s.
We still can’t really explain why, but orange bodied foam patterns have been hot lately. Hippie stompers, stupid orange beetles, training wheels. For your edible indicators, try something orange!
Subsurface fishing has been good on the normal stuff, thinner in the morning, thicker profile in the afternoon and with a bit of flash.
We are seeing hatches of caddis and craneflies mostly in the later part of the day.
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Nothing too crazy out there fishing wise. Trout are still happily eating subsurface all day long. Thinner bodied patterns early, then switching to thicker bodied bugs later in the day.
Mid day and into the afternoon we are getting some hatch activity. Craneflies and caddis. The gunch and front end loaders have been fishing quite well.
Heads up. We are closing at 2:30 today. Extended May hours start tomorrow.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Creeks are clear to stained with temperatures in the lower 50s. Fish are eating subsurface on thin bodied bugs with a lot of flash and caddis pupae. In the afternoons skittering some caddis or craneflies can be effective to get rising fish to eat.
Nothing super special about the week. Fishing is solid, but keep in mind with the sunny weather and clearer water, trout are very spooky!
Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
We get a break from some rain, and the rollercoaster temperatures for a few days! Stable weather all week long it looks like.
The rains yesterday were not heavy, nor did they put more than 1/4 of an inch into the system. A light soaking rain that did nothing to the creeks.
Overall creeks are clear to slightly stained with water temperatures in the lower 50s. We’re doing well on nightmare perdigons and zebra midges as well as a coulee scud below a beetle. On the surface we are seeing a few caddis flies (mostly black) in the afternoons
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
. Creeks are clear to slightly stained with temperatures in the low 50s. We’re seeing a few caddis, both black and tan, but the majority of action is subsurface on caddis larvae, scuds, and thin bodied bugs.
There might be some rain coming through, and it is forecasted to be a pretty quick cell. If it is heavy enough or lingers long enough we will let you know, but it doesn’t look like it will mess with fishing much.
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rains coming tonight and into tomorrow. It does not look like anything major, but we will keep you updated. The rainy spring has fish in an incredible mood right now.
Leeches and drank. Scuds and squirrels.
Watch for black caddis on the surface (coulee caddis)
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Excellent winter conditions for a few more days. Subsurface fishing has been solid on pheasant tails, midge larvae, purple drank, and mini leeches.
A few dries here and there, mostly midges, but with the warm weekend we have seen one or two blue winged olive mayflies hatching too.
Focus on mid day when the water temperature is climbing for the best fishing. The water is very clear and a bit low, so hit spots where there is some broken or choppy water to give you a stealthier edge.
