http://driftlessangler.com/ Fishing Reports Feeds From Driftlessangler.com en-us Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:49:05 GMT http://www.driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports/rss UCMS http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#923 Recorded:  69 ° F Fishing: Great

Another cloudy day today with cool temperatures.  We are waiting for the light blue winged olive hatch to explode any day.
  Fishing has been great subsurface on scuds, thin bodied nymphs in darker colors (blue winged olive nymphs), and leeches.
  Terrestrials, especially ants and beetles, have also caught quite a few fish especially mid day.
  There may be some rain tonight, but it does not look like any major accumulation, just enough to invigorate the bugs and fish even more.
  Water temperatures are cool, weather is great, and fish are aggressive.  Take advantage of the perfect conditions as Wisconsin's trout season closes at the end of this month.



]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#923 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#922 Recorded:  65 ° F Fishing: Great

The great weather/great fishing trend continues today and on into the weekend.  Cooler temperatures have fish and aquatic insects invigorated and the fish are starting to lose all of their mid-summer blahs.
  There have been olive hatches increasing in intensity area wide in the early afternoons, especially ones with some cloud cover.
  Scuds and smaller, darker nymphs and midge larvae are doing well sub surface, as are leech patterns.
  Terrestrials continue to be strong with ants, crickets, and beetles leading the way.



]]> Thu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#922 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#921 Recorded:  66 ° F Fishing: Great

Fishing remains great as the temperatures are still perfect for late summer.
  Olive have been hatching in the afternoons and getting some fish to rise.  Terrestrials in darker colors are also getting fish to look up.
  Most of our success of late has been on scuds, thin bodied nymphs in darker colors, and midge larvae.  Fish are getting a bit more aggressive as water temperatures area wide are in the mid 50's.



]]> Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#921 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#919 Recorded:  62 ° F Fishing: Great

Fishing is very solid after temperatures have dropped over the past few days.  Fish are starting to get aggressive sub surface and taking terrestrials on top.
  Fish are starting to show spawning colors too!
Windy today as another weather system blows in, but still cloudy.
Fish have been taking scuds in gray and tan as well as leeches and streamers.
  A few olives have popped off here and there with a handful of fish rising, but no major hatches yet.



]]> Tue, 7 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#919 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#918 Recorded:  73 ° F Fishing: Great

Possibly the warmest day this week with a high of only 73!  Late summer conditions are here for a few days and fishing has definitely responded.
  Clouds today with a tiny chance of some rain this afternoon.
Fishing has been great sub surface (scuds and small dark nymphs) and some smaller hatches of olives have been coming off area wide.  Nothing too exciting on the surface right now.
  Terrestrial action has been decent with crickets and smaller stuff outfishing hoppers.  Although with a few breezy days coming up hopper fishing will pick up again.



]]> Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#918 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#914 Recorded:  63 ° F Fishing: Good

A couple of cool days and nights coupled with higher and, in some cases, stained water have this weekend looking great for fishing!
  Scuds are still the ticket sub surface while attractor dry flies are doing well up top.  Today being sunny should see more terrestrial action versus the past couple of days.
  Leeches and streamers will also be effective, especially in waters that are still stained or cloudy.



]]> Sat, 4 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#914 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#913 Recorded:  59 ° F Fishing: Good

Great weather conditions today (except for the wind) and heading into the weekend.
  Recent rains have put a stain on some of our larger waters, while most of the small streams are clear.  Stained water means less spooky fish.
  We have also had a couple of cool nights (last night 50, tonight 45, Saturday 47) which will drop water temperature a couple of degrees and stimulate insect activity (including hatches) and fish activity.
  Fishing has been best on scuds (see our blog post for one of the reasons) and other thick bodied nymphs.  Terrestrials are beginning to take fish again now that the rains have left the area.
  Today and into the weekend look for olives to hatch in low light conditions.  On the Timber Coulee keep an eye out for tricos too.



]]> Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#913 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#911 Recorded:  73 ° F Fishing: Good

Streams have done a great job getting rid of murky water and most are running stained to clear, with the exception of the larger bodies of water. 
  Forecasted rain today, not a lot of accumulation and we do not expect a blow out of our waters.
Scuds have been exceptional lately as they are flushed downstream during high water events.
  As the water clears, crickets, ants and beetles will become effective again.
  There is cooler weather in the area with highs in the mid 60s Firday and Saturday (and lows dipping down into the mid 40s!).  This should re-energize some hatches, especially blue winged olives and tricos, as well as the trout.



]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#911 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#910 Recorded:  76 ° F Fishing: Fair

UPDATE 9:00 AM:  There is clear water.  Some of the smaller creeks are running with only a slight stain.

About 2 inches of rain total last night has the majority of the water up and muddy again this morning.  There are some tiny tributary streams that are fishable, and some of the other smaller streams will fish well with scuds and san juan worms.  As things drop and clear this afternoon leeches and scuds will fish very well.  Expect most of our waters to be fishable by this evening and into tomorrow barring any more rain.



]]> Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#910 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#909 Recorded:  82 ° F Fishing: Fair

Very humid already today, and a chance for some rain today.  No major accumulations expected.  The clouds throughout the day will be great for fishing.
  Fishing has been decent, especially in the mornings and evenings and when the sun is off the water.  Still no major hatch activity (we are waiting for the night time temperature to dip into the 50's again.) so fishing the terrestrial with a scud or nymph dropper is the most effective way to catch fish under these conditions.
  After this storm blows through, it looks like we have some much cooler nights and days ahead at the end of the week.  That should get things hopping again.



]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#909 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#901 Recorded:  84 ° F Fishing: Good

Although it is warmer than a few days ago (it felt like fall there for a minute!) fishing still remains very solid, especially when the sun is off the water.
  Terrestrials with nymph droppers are working very well as there is limited hatch activity (a handful of small mayflies, cream midges, and some micro caddis).  Fish are holding in feeding positions below riffles in the mornings and evenings, then seeking shade mid day when the sun is shining directly on them.
  Night fishing reports have been good on mouse patterns and larger leeches.



]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#901 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#899 Recorded:  82 ° F Fishing: Good

Fishing remains strong in the mornings and evenings.  Waters are clear enough that mid day fishing is slower as the trout seek shelther from the sun, but will come out to feed when there is shade on the water.
  Few bugs are hatching right now.  We have seen a handful of cream colored midges and mayflies as well as some micro caddis.  The vast majority of fish are being taken on scuds and other 'buggy' nymphs fished under darker terrestrials (hoppers and crickets).



]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#899 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#897 Recorded:  73 ° F Fishing: Good

Cool night last night (with caddis, midges, and mayflies hatching) has fish rising this morning and water temperatures cooler than normal for this time of year.  Today will be mild and sunny which means fish will be more active, but still tucked in the broken water and in shady spots.
  Terrestrials with a scud dropped below them have been the ticket to catch fish lately and that will not change.  The only difference is we have seen rising fish in the mornings and evenings, so make sure to have some midges and small (18-20) mayfly adults and emergers handy just in case when the sun starts going down.



]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#897 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#896 Recorded:  73 ° F Fishing: Great

A very cool night plus high water in August means incredible fishing as the dip in temperature will drop the water temperatures a couple of degrees over the next few days.  This drop is a trigger for bug activity which, in turn, means more feeding fish.
  Rising fish this morning with a small trico spinner fall and a BWO hatch.  Fish are also looking up for terrestrials, especially beetles and larger hoppers/crickets.
  Suburface flies are mostly scud patterns with the occasional thin bodied nymph or midge larva working well too.



]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#896 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#892 Recorded:  77 ° F Fishing: Good

Today begins a string of cold nights and cooler summer days.  This should extend the morning and evening fishing a couple of hours longer.
  Fishing is still very good in the shady areas, and in the early morning and late evening.  The past couple of days have been hot and muggy and dry fly fishing had dropped, but with the cooler weather look for tricos, midges and olives when the sun is off the water.
  Scuds and pink squirrels are fishing very well sub surface, and terrestrials are starting to pick up fish on the top consistently again. We have found darker colors to be more effective for terrestrials, as well as orange.



]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#892 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#883 Recorded:  83 ° F Fishing: Good

Another warm muggy night means dry fly activity will be lesser this morning, however the next few nights will be nice and chilly in the low 50s.  That should get morning dry fly fishing hopping again.
  Today will be a typical mid summer day.  Fish early and late, fish scuds and midge larvae below a terrestrial to catch fish.  Mid day, find the shade and toss smaller terrestrials and smaller scuds.
  Fishing has been great for mid-summer as the water is high and flowing cooler than normal for this time of year.



]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#883 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#881 Recorded:  84 ° F Fishing: Good

Less than an inch of rain yesterday afternoon will have larger waters murky, and smaller waters stained to clear today.  Fishing scuds and leeches will be great today!  A chance of a hatch this evening on the smaller streams, and terrestrial action with crickets and beetles.
  It will get increasingly sunny today, so find some shade and concentrate your efforts in the evening for the best results.
  Do not be afraid of the rain yesterday, there is little in stream sediment left after last week so there is nothing to blow out badly, the color in the water will come from runoff on land.  This also means you may want to avoid any stream that has a flood control dam on it.



]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#881 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#867 Recorded:  83 ° F Fishing: Good

UPDATE 5:00  About an inch of rain fell this late afternoon.  If we do not get any more tonight we should have clear tributaries by tomorrow morning and larger waters clearing up tomorrow afternoon.

UPDATE 3:30 p.m.  Looks like just a bit more than a quarter of an inch of rain in the past hour.  Expect a bit of stain tonight that will quickly clear as long as we do not get a bunch of rain late tonight.  This storm front should be out of the area quickly.

UPDATE 2:45 p.m.  Currently raining outside.  Should be a short storm with no major accumulation.  We will keep you posted.

Cloudy and chance of rain, especially tonight.  It does not look like it shold be enough to muddy up the streams again, especially as there are no major sediment deposits in the streams anymore.  Overall water is in great shape, high and stained to clear area wide.
Look for fishing to be good in the morning and evening as it has been this August.  We have had cream midges, blue winged olives, micro caddis, and a handful off small cream colored mayflies hatching when the sun is off the water.
  During the day subsurface fishing with bead head nymphs and scuds has been good, and should be even better with the clouds today.
  Due to the high water a few days ago terrestrial fishing is off, but should pick up again soon.  Smaller terrestrials are working better than big hoppers, the exception being big foam patterns in black (crickets and cicadias).



]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#867 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#865 Recorded:  81 ° F Fishing: Good

Fishing remains good for summertime conditions.  Rivers are flush with water and the majority are clear.  Fishing is sitll the best at first and last light, however with the cloud cover forecasted tonight the fish should be more comfortable when the clouds are in the sky.
  Scuds, nymphs, and streamers sub surface, and terrestrials (especially crickets) on the surface.  Mild to light hatch activity in the mornings and evenings.



]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#865 http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#862 Recorded:  77 ° F Fishing: Good

Fishing remains solid as waters continue to drop and the larger streams clear up.  Cooler nights and streams runiing flush with spring fed water have water temperatures much better than normal for mid August.
There are some sparse hatches of small olives, cahills, and micro caddis.  Hatches are happening in the early morning and the late evening.
  Fish are also feeding incredibly well on the bottom on scuds and other nymphs with a bit of color to them, as well as midge larvae.
  Right now is also time to fish terrestrials.  Many of the hoppers and ants were washed away by the flood water, but crickets and cicadas are still super abundant so try a darker bodied hopper or cricket pattern.
  Streamers and leeches have been great, especially on water that sill has a slight stain to it.



]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://driftlessangler.com/fishing-reports#862