Heat Wave?

[Fish_Hunter]

Hey WxGuy is it true we are going to be getting a "Heat Wave" next week? I heard that it is suppose to get up in the lower 50's? That should be a good time to hit them trout streams again.... Any truth to it? I heard it from a competitor station, just wanted to see if the weather guru agreed!!

[WxGuy]

Good question. I'd be all for it if it were to happen and I never rule anything out, but right now everything is pointing to a big NO on the 50's for next week. I think we'll probably get back to the 30's though. That's not too bad for fishing in March...as long as we can get above the freezing mark with sunshine or 40s with overcast for a good baetis hatch.

I do think that around the 2nd to 3rd week in March we'll see some warmer weather with 50's not out of the question.

For the 'sconny anglers season opener on the 4th of March I'm beginning to think the weather might be taking another turn to the colder after a little dose of snow just prior to the weekend, but we'll have to wait and see.

[WCS]

Hey Fish_Hunter,

I see your getting the itch to hit the streams again as well. 50's sure would be great! Maybe if we think warm thoughts we can get back out there soon.

[Abrams]

Things need to warm up in a hurry for the Wisconsin opener. I was at my wifes uncles place on "a river" in western 'sconny and things looked frozen. The long riffles and runs were open but some deep pools were frozen. Of course that was last Saturday night, twas a bit brisk that night.

I was going to hit Hay Creek on Sunday but that wind was wippin' from the northwest.

Either way I'm itching to get out.

[Fish_Hunter]

You got that right, the ice fishing hasn't been all that great for me this winter and it seems the best fishing I had was for those troutskis!! That warm spell we had earlier was good enough for me, if we could throw a few more weekends like that in before spring finally shows up I would be content. That day you (WCS) and I got out was perfect!!

Hey WxGuy, I got a few questions for ya... Was wondering if you know if right below the dam in Lanesboro is open for winter fishing? It looks like it from the map, but can't I tell, and I didn't see any signs there the last time I stopped.

Also at what point does the cold actually turn the fish off? or is it just that the warmer temps produce a hatch that increases their feeding desire? Does that make any sense?

WCS we will have to start looking at getting back out there on the Rush and continue our adventure!!!

[WxGuy]

Yes, the water below the dam is open. Give it a shot! Tomorrow and Friday will be okay days to head out if you've got the chance.

Being cold-blooded, trout's metabolism definitely slows down with the water temperatures in the mid-30s where they are now. They are still feeding, though. This time of year the trout are podded up more than in warmer months, and you've got a great chance to catch more fish in one location. You've also got a great chance to spook a whole lot of fish if you don't watch your step.

When water temps get up to the 45-50 range they will be feeding a lot more aggressively, but you definitely don't have to wait that long before you will catch fish.

[WCS]

Fish_Hunter,

Looking forward to our next outing. We have to convince WxGuy to schedule these warmer days on the weekends and not on workdays. The past few weeks have been like that. Mild mid week and colder on the weekends.

[Fish_Hunter]

Yeah I'm getting very anxious to get back out again!! I have noticed that weather pattern myself? hmmm...anything you can do about that WxGuy?

Hey thanks for the info. WxGuy, WCS and I got out back in January and enjoyed the weather. WCS laid into a fair one and the next day my girlfriend and I made it down to Lanesboro and Preston area and had a good day as well. I was kind of worried about that dam, but nobody said anything while we were there I happened to land 3 fish there. We also noticed how "podded up" (I like that term)they were. Boy do they scatter when they spook!! Ahh all this talk is just making me want to go even more!!