trimbelle

[deets22]

worked a part of the trimbelle for an assessment the other day. got about 75 fish in couple hundred yard stretch. a few of them were over 14", but i don't think we broke 15". saw a couple that lokked bigger that we couldn't get a hold of.

[the man]

what is the best section of the trimbelle in terms of numbers of trout that are reasonably sized like around 12 inches.

[so haaad]

The Man, welcome to HSO. The lower sections of the Trimbelle below Hwy 10 is best known for producing larger fish, but has solid numbers too. The whole stretch down from 10 is actually pretty decent. Obviously part of the fun is finding spots for yourself, but the 2nd bridge down from Hwy 10 (on Cty O) is a good place to start. There's a habitat improvement section up through the pasture. Good luck!

[the man]

Thanks

[minnphatts]

I was curious how big the Trimbelle is? How does it compare in size to the Rush or Lost Creek?

[so haaad]

In between those two.

[pkv]

I'm interested in checking out the Trimbelle. Don't want to take anyone's fav spot or anything, just wondering where the public easements are, and whether you guys ask permission when going near private land. Don't want to upset anyone. Hints will be well appreciated, thanks much!

[Scudly]

There are a bunch of easements. I'd check those out. One is the first Co O bridge downstream of 10. Fish upstream from bridge. Pasture section. There are more easements just upstream of 10 along Co O. Look for brown DNR signs. You can also fish in the park downstream of 10.

[pkv]

Awesome, thanks! Thinking about checking the Trimbelle out this upcoming weekend. Hope the bite is still on. We were on the Willow this past weekend, and no one was cooperating. Caught 2 fish total both Sat and Sun afternoons. Ran into a couple of park rangers, and they said others have been reporting the same. Not sure what's going on @ the Willow. A couple of weeks back, we had some pretty good days with 15-20 fish per day. Perhaps the weather? Perhaps we lost our touch =(

[so haaad]

Bright sunny days...sometimes warm weather can trigger a hatch, but the sun can also put the fish down and more skiddish.

[Scudly]

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Awesome, thanks! Thinking about checking the Trimbelle out this upcoming weekend. Hope the bite is still on. We were on the Willow this past weekend, and no one was cooperating. Caught 2 fish total both Sat and Sun afternoons. Ran into a couple of park rangers, and they said others have been reporting the same. Not sure what's going on @ the Willow. A couple of weeks back, we had some pretty good days with 15-20 fish per day. Perhaps the weather? Perhaps we lost our touch =(

Fishing lower, middle, or upper? The river is 26 miles. The fish migrate. The lower area is where most people fish and it is not terribly productive. However I do want to spend quality time fishing from little falls to the lake. Marty Engel electroshocked a 13 lb brown years back. There are a few big fish along with the nice small mouth bass. Need to put in your time if you are looking for a biggie on the lower end of the Willow. Notice the DNR stock rainbows to help offer a better chance at catching trout on the lower end.

[pkv]

We've fished a few areas of the Willow: lower area near the dam (caught small smouth and sunnies a couple of weeks back, but had some good luck with trout earlier during C & R), a little bit downstream from the water fall -- pulled in a couple big ones 13-18 inches in a deep pool, and couple of other public access sites upstream to that where we had some nice catches bow+browns. Amidst of this, we only used spinners and crank baits for we're not great or even competent fly fishers. Not sure how the flies are working. But you and 'so haad' are probably right -- migration, deeper waters, sunshine, and skiddishness.

Maybe better luck next weekend?

[the man]

what flies would you recomend for the trimbelle? I haven't been to the rush in a while so what are some good access points near ellsworth?

Thanks

[Scudly]

the man I have not fly fished for a while. I'd stick with the standard blue wing olive #16, elk hair caddis. I imagine the yellow mayfly hatch will be going on soon if it has not started already. All through June the rivers boil closer to dusks in gravel runs. Like a BWO only pale yellow. For Kinni use more of a granny smith apple color. Otherwise standard nymphs like #16 hare's ear or pheasant tail crystal flash. I like bead head. Gold ribbed work well too. Tie on elk hair as your indicator or just use a pinch on palsa.

For access points on the Rush the sky is the limit. Not a ton of easement but everyone fishes it and landowners seem to be cool. I like 570th pig farm, I like El Paso bridges. I like the consecutive pools upstream of Martel. I like the Red barn below Martel. Martel to 385th, you cannot go wrong. Once you have fished them all like I let me know your favorite stretch.

[the man]

The yellow mayfly you are referring to is sulfurs. I remember fishing the rush in the early season and accessing it at a sportsmans club or a rod and gun club that was right on the river. Do you know what I'm talking about and if you do what is its name? Because I remember there was a very large rock in the middle of the river that formed a really deep pool. Anyother public access points that is near ellsworth WI or where ever the most and reasonably sized trout?

[Scudly]

Yep, sulphurs. They are on most June evenings. Lower Kinni below Glen Park has the best hatch. Lots of fun.

If you really want to stick to easement you can use this:

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/facilities/dnr_lands_mapping.html

Here are the best places to catch 12" or larger trout (dinner):

[the man]

Yeah I fished the sulphur hatches at the glen park dam and they are awesome.

[the man]

It looks I will try 450 th st. Where is that? It doesn't seem on the google maps that a 450th ST crosses the rush.

[so haaad]

It looks I will try 450 th st. Where is that? It doesn't seem on the google maps that a 450th ST crosses the rush.

Sure does. You might want to look again. Just below where Lost connects up.