Steelhead still running?

[ameyers41]

Due to "technical difficulties", I haven't made it north for any steelhead fishing yet. Thinking of coming up this weekend for my first trip. Are there going to be any left in the rivers, or has the main run ended? I'm debating between the Bois Brule in WI and farther up the north shore based on some of the DNR reports. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thx,

Tony

[Quickstrike]

I haven't been out since the recent rain we recieved, but it was pretty bad before that on the WI Brule and the lower and middle north shore. I have heard a few decent reports from some of the larger middle shore rivers, and I have heard good reports from Grand Marias and north. The water looks good around here and the rain brought the temps down a bit so you never know, I have seen fresh fish in the middle of may. This year has been a strange and (in my opinion) dissipointing run. My feeling is that there won't be a ton of fish in the rivers around here but if you put in your time and are willing to sort through suckers you should be able to tie into a steelie or two.

[ameyers41]

Thanks QS - Might have to try the Grand Marais area. I think my friend was going to be up near the Cascade area too, so maybe we'll try that.

[Quickstrike]

In my opinion that would be your best bet, I wish I had time to make it up that way but this is a very busy time of year for me. It's looking like I'll have to wait til fall til I get out again for steelhead. Oh well, there are lots of other great fishing opportunitties year round up here.

[thistlekicker]

I hit the Split Rock this AM and hooked 3 suckers on stonefly nymphs. Then I took an unintentional swim on the way out. There are some steep banks that drop off real quick near the highway.

In any case no sign of any rainbows. Wish I could have tried the upper shore, but even if I had avoided a dunking it was time to head home.

[Quickstrike]

the split rock can be nasty wading, especially when the water is high. all those beaver runs and steep banks get a lot of guys wet i would assume.

[thistlekicker]

I wish I had video of myself this morning.

Here is how the script would read:

*tentative step* (6 inches deep)

*tentative step* (6 inches deep)

*tentative step* (6 inches deep)

*tentative step* (5 feet deep)

*floating in the current* (unknown depth)

*kneeling on rubble bar* (2 feet deep)

*lying on bank*

[Quickstrike]

well i'm glad you're safe, we've had enough tragedies on the rivers and lakes around here this year.

Just out of curiousity, you didn't try to walk under the bridge did you?

[thistlekicker]

no I wasn't that dense.

but if I hadn't gotten out quickly, I may have floated through the culverts

joking aside, everyone should be real careful out there - the water is still plenty cold.