salmon

[matthothand]

Just wondering how everyone has been hooking salmon lately. I've been doing well around Bayfield and was also wondering if now I should try some other spots closer to MN (Duluth).

[Jim Hudson]

Matt,

Havent done very well on salmon as of late here on the lake. As you know, from seeing your posts, fishing in the streams has been fairly good. I don't hit the streams that much so most of my reports are second hand on that subject.

But from what I hear, the Sioux and Pikes have been producing fish. I am sure we will start to see more and more coho coming around shortly.

[matthothand]

You've been hearing right. I was over there this morning and saw a lot of fish...I think there was more on monday but really no where for those fish to go except out of the river. Saw mixed bags on monday too. Splake, King, Brookie, Steelie, Coho...lotta fish to be in 5 inches of water. I might be done after tmrw. I'll be on the lake. There's gotta be fish still out there. I've got more spawn than I can experiment with and it's hunting season. Might need a fork.

[TSCTSC]

Where are you fishing that you can catch mixed bags of fish?>Need a place to go this weekend to get some fishing done before it gets too cold.

[matthothand]

The Brule in Northern Wisconsin is a good place to fish a few different species. Depending on where you go it's all about timing. Since my last post the fishing has changed in that area. From what I've seen in most rivers, creeks, and streams the pinks are pretty much done and the kings are still running but slowing fast and the cohos have yet to peak. Steelhead and Browns are available in some places. The Brule would be one. I do most of my fishing in Wisconsin all along the south shore I don't really have much good news for the North shore in MN. Temperance and Baptism seem to be the hot spots for now just from what I hear.

[matthothand]

Rain rain rain! If this rains keeps up the fishing should get better. The creeks are pretty low and most are very clear...the rain should really improve things for us.

[Jim Hudson]

Matt

Well the Sioux is really high now!! And more rain expected, probably will be a little flooding around these parts.

[matthothand]

That's funny that you mention that river I was gonna head over to check it out later this week. It's about the only water over there I haven't fished. Have you been on Pine?

[Jim Hudson]

Nope never been over that way to wet a line...

[Quickstrike]

attempted to fish the brule and a couple spots from ashland to bayfield and everything is flooded out, this may be be a rare opportunitty to catch a salmon or a steelhead in the woods somewhere myself, i only managed one hookup in the chocolate milk which ended with a snap. I've been saying we need some rain for a while, but this is ridiculous.

[matthothand]

I hear ya. I've been hoping for rain every day for the past weeks and it seems all those requests were answered at once. Hopefully everything settles down soon. I won't be out for a few days now for sure...maybe I'll have to play with my duck calls.

[scifisher]

The Brule is really rocking right now. Grab a kayak and hit the ledges...its an absolute riot. And, I think that when things slow down, the numbers of fish are going to go way up! Good times!

[Quickstrike]

anyone been out lately, i heard that quite a few coho were starting to show up on the bayfield side of things and just wondering if anyone had been out.