Current Fishing Reports
Current Fishing Reports
Current information about fishing conditions on major Driftless Area streams. For the latest information, give us a call in the shop at (608) 637-8779 during regular business hours or shoot us an email.
Current information about fishing conditions on major Driftless Area streams. For the latest information, give us a call in the shop at (608) 637-8779 during regular business hours or shoot us an email.
Driftless Area - January 12th, 2012
- Recorded:
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- 15 ° F
- Fishing: Fair
Well, winter finally arrived. The next couple of days will be blustery, cold and snowy. Not the best for fishing.
Waiting for some more stable weather is advisable. Even if it is stable cold, the fishing will still be good in the afternoons, but we need a steadier barometer and less wind!
Waiting for some more stable weather is advisable. Even if it is stable cold, the fishing will still be good in the afternoons, but we need a steadier barometer and less wind!
Driftless Area - January 9th, 2012
- Recorded:
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- 44 ° F
- Fishing: Great
Great winter fishing over in Iowa! The warm weather will continue through Wednesday, with Tuesday being the best weather for anglers.
Midges have been hatching like crazy mid day with this unseasonably warm winter weather and fish are rising very well to them.
When the fish are not on top, midge larvae, scuds, and czech style nymphs rolled along the bottom are doing great.
Midges have been hatching like crazy mid day with this unseasonably warm winter weather and fish are rising very well to them.
When the fish are not on top, midge larvae, scuds, and czech style nymphs rolled along the bottom are doing great.
Driftless Area - January 5th, 2012
- Recorded:
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- 42 ° F
- Fishing: Great
Today and tomorrow are going to be in the low to mid 40s over in Iowa. Sunny and calm winds too. This is perfect weather to be out fishing, and with the no-snow winter so far, the banks are easily wadable.
Look for rising fish in the afternoon (right around 12:30) eating midges. Tiny, sub surface patterns and gray scuds will work well when not targetting rising fish.
Look for rising fish in the afternoon (right around 12:30) eating midges. Tiny, sub surface patterns and gray scuds will work well when not targetting rising fish.
Driftless Area - January 2nd, 2012
- Recorded:
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- 20 ° F
- Fishing: Fair
The wind has made fishing rough lately, and chillier temperatures are in the area until later this week. Friday and Saturday are forecasted to be in the 40s. Those would be the days to fish!
Fish are most active between about 10 and 3, and feed subsurface during that time with a slight chance of a midge hatch around 2.
Fish are most active between about 10 and 3, and feed subsurface during that time with a slight chance of a midge hatch around 2.
Driftless Area - December 29th, 2011
- Recorded:
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- 40 ° F
- Fishing: Good
The next few days (until Saturday) are going to be quite warm hitting the low 40s, but windy. This is still a great time to be fishing! Late December and 40 degrees is unheard of.
Fish are eating very well sub surface, especially on steams that see the sun throughout the day. Most effective are scuds, midge larvae, and small bead head nymphs. On the warmest days, leeches and buggers twitched slowly along the bottom are deadly.
Fish are eating very well sub surface, especially on steams that see the sun throughout the day. Most effective are scuds, midge larvae, and small bead head nymphs. On the warmest days, leeches and buggers twitched slowly along the bottom are deadly.
Driftless Area - December 23rd, 2011
- Recorded:
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- 27 ° F
- Fishing: Great
After this weekend, the weather will be in the high 30s and low 40s all week long! So take a break after the holidays and come fish with us!
Fish are eating scuds sub surface in the mornings, then switching to midge dries and emergers in the afternoon. There are fish rising daily around noon.
When the sun's angle changes in the afternoon, switching back to small bead heads and scuds will catch fish until sunset.
Take advantage of this weather and get out to fish. The cold will be here soon enough!
Fish are eating scuds sub surface in the mornings, then switching to midge dries and emergers in the afternoon. There are fish rising daily around noon.
When the sun's angle changes in the afternoon, switching back to small bead heads and scuds will catch fish until sunset.
Take advantage of this weather and get out to fish. The cold will be here soon enough!