all streams in se Minnesota are in excellent condition. fishing is hot right now. hoppers and terrestrials fishing very good. some bwo hatches and midges in the evening. the mid summer mid day lull is dying off slowly as the temps fall.
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Terrestrials are on and water is awesome. The best fishing of the year is yet to come. bigger fish are active a feeding up for the spawn, throw meat and big top water bugs. Dave's hopper, hippy stompers, black beetles. nymphs are taking fish on sunny days go deep with bead heads or tungsten
SWOW! FINALLY GOOD FLOWS AND TEMPS ON THE SOUTH BRANCH AND TRIBUTARIES. SOME OF THE BEST CONDITION WE HAVE SEEN IN YEARS. RIGHT NOW, SULPHURS, PMDs, HENDRICKSONS, CADDIS, ALL COMING OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES. BE PREAPRED FOR SOME OF THE BEST DRY FLY ACTION OF THE YEAR IN THE NEXT MONTH. IT's awesome here. come on down.WITH TEMPS IN THE 40S AND 50S SUNDAY AND NEXT WEEK WE SHOULD SEE HUNGRY TROUT AND MAYBE BLUE WINGED OLIVES-GET OUT THERE AND STOP BY THE SHOP FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. BIG CLEARANCE SALE ON GEAR AND 20% OFF ALL FLIES. WE WILL BE GOING TO WEEKDAY HOURS IN APRIL.
ALL STREAMS ARE NOW OPEN FOR CATCH AND RELEASE-ARTIFICALS ONLY FISHING. GET OUT THERE AND STOP BY THE SHOP ON WEEKENDS TO WARM UP AND TALK FLY FISHING. HAPPY NEW 2022!
Southeast Minnesota received approximately 3/10 of an inch of rain during the storm last night. The South Branch of the Root river has increased its flow by approximately 400 cfs and is slightly off color. the smaller creeks fared much better. They are clearing quickly and should be back to pre-storm levels in short order.
As of September 15th, all southeast Minnesota streams are catch and release until October 15th. On the 15th of October all streams will close to fishing with the exceptions of streams with in the boundaries of the following state parks: Beaver Creek Valley, Forestville, and Whitewater. They are also open within the city limits of Preston, Chatfield, Lanesboro, Rushford, and Spring Valley.
The last several days have really cleared up the streams in the area. The flows are quite good along with great clarity on the smaller streams. The larger rivers are still a bit off color but are clearing fast.
As of this morning, the South Branch of the Root River is still brown and flowing much higher than it has this summer. The smaller streams are starting to show some clearing and lowering as we begin to dry out.
Currently there is no rain in the forecast until Friday. The streams will continue to clear as the week goes on, with the Root being last to clear and drop. Trout are still being seen eating off the surface. Streamers are also a good choice for these types of conditions. |
Author MEL HAYNER IS THE OWNER OF THE DRIFTLESS FLY SHOP AND AN ORVIS ENDORSED GUIDE IN SE MINNSOTA Archives
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