WI Report

[Quickstrike]

Rush and Kinnie and both blown out and unfishable. Fished a few spots on the apple and only hooked one fish. Kind of a bummer after driving down from duluth but oh well, steelhead on the Brule starts in just over a week!

[Katman]

I'm sure this is only the beginning. I was out on the Kinni this past weekend just checking things out and it didn't look too great. Talk to a few guys out there...they were pretty much out there to enjoy the scenery. Didn't get out to the rush. Good luck to you Kent. Is the Brule pretty popular for the steelie run soon?

[EidesRX]

That's too bad about the runoff, I might try out SE Minnesota tomorrow instead of WI. I bet you would have done very well with a nigth crawler on the tip of your fly. The last few days have been forgiving on the melt, I'm watching the area waters go down nicely on the USGS. I'll go find a spring creek and give it a try. Steelhead opener is in two weeks on the 31st?

[Quickstrike]

I have no problem with other people doing it, but I could never use a piece of live bait when fly fishing. I will just wait til the water clears a bit.

And yes, the brule opens the 31st, should be good conditions this year.

[Flatlander]

Worm drowning season doesn't open until the 1st Sat. in May.

[EidesRX]

I was just joking about the worms.

We should have a little more water to deal with on opener looking at the weather. Though, there is a chance for some fresh fish early this year as well. I heard the Brule is slowly blowing out to the lake already. See you on the river.

Jay

[so haaad]

"garden hackle"

[deathmatch782]

hit the north part of the kinni to scope things out

didn't catch anything but it sure was nice to be out

[Quickstrike]

the brule is wide open right now, but is very low and clear, totally different story then down south.

[so haaad]

Kent,

You see any early fish in the Brule?

[Quickstrike]

I wasn't able to see any fish, water temp was 34 degrees so I assume they are still stacked up in the deep holes and not moving all that much yet.

[DinkADunk]

Just a general question on the Brule. I usually fish it in the fall and am wondering what the normal timeframe is in the spring. Not looking for a specific date to be there just the range. I thought it would be fun to go up there this spring a couple of times.

[Quickstrike]

the season opens the 31st of march and you can ussualy find fish til the middle of May depending on water conditions. certain areas are better at different times, but if you do some exploring during april and the beginning of may you should be able to find some fish. Don't be afraid to try some of the other rivers in the area, the Brule isn't the only good river in the area.

[EidesRX]

Quickstrike,

Send me your email when you get a chance. Thanks,

[email protected]

[Quickstrike]

paul0508 at d dot umn dot edu

[so haaad]

Some years I've done well on the Minnesota side on the opening weekend of walleye.

[WallyGator12000]

Does anyone know if the Rush or the Kinnic are still unfishable? I would love to get over there while this run of warm weather is still here...any updates on stream conditions would be much appreciated!!!!

[DinkADunk]

Kini was fine on Saturday, very clear.

[Quickstrike]

northern WI streams are now low and clear as well but still fishing well.