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[Scudly]

Looks like it is going to be that way for a while. Kinni Gage shot over 11 this morning. More rain in sight. Forget about trout fishing this weekend. Then dry and sunny next week however by the time the rivers fishable, more rain in sight late in the week through next weekend :-(. Just glad opener was not a wash this year.

Any diehards out there that are going to fish headwaters or smaller creeks this weekend?

[itchmesir]

bleh... yeah.. i went out to try and find something fishable.. no way.. maybe by next thursday it'll even out a little bit.. but who knows.. depends on how much rain we get

[Scudly]

Itchmesir no dice eh? First serious thaw of the year. I would hold off for a while... Bet I could fly clear water but it would be very cold. Ran out of kitchen passes.

[Jerry]

Thanks for the advice/update--I asked about stream conditions in the Rochester forum with no response, but I kind of expected as much. Hopefully the rain doesn't pan out for next weekend.

[Scudly]

Welcome. Here are some helpful links for you.

USGS - WI

USGS - MN

MN DNR Gages

River Falls WI Lunds Hardware Reports

Whitewater State Park Stream Conditons

HTH. If weather holds out I think water will be fishable.

TROUT NEWS

Snow is 99% gone. 98% has gone into the ground. Streams are in great shape. The potential exists to have the best trout year class ever due to zero flooding.

[Jerry]

Thanks again. I did check the Root River gauges on the USGS site yesterday which gave me a pretty good indication of water levels in the area--just wanted some confirmation. Also good info on the Whitewater site, which I didn't think to check.

I've fished during two of the last four regular SE trout seasons but haven't been through a spring thaw yet, so I'm looking forward to seeing the progression of a whole season.

[the man]

During the start of the spring season you can't expect anything to be clear and at fishable water levels because its spring and everything is melting. I fished the lower kinni there were trout rising to midges. On the upper kinni there were some tiny winter stones coming off but nothing rising to them. Overall I caught one feisty 7 inch brownie. So get out and enjoy the start of spring.

[itchmesir]

Welcome. Here are some helpful links for you.

USGS - WI

USGS - MN

MN DNR Gages

River Falls WI Lunds Hardware Reports

Whitewater State Park Stream Conditons

HTH. If weather holds out I think water will be fishable.

TROUT NEWS

Snow is 99% gone. 98% has gone into the ground. Streams are in great shape. The potential exists to have the best trout year class ever due to zero flooding.

I'd like to also add...

NWS: Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

[itchmesir]

read some reports.. guess select streams south of 90 are fishable.. not clear.. but taking PTs and other nymphs