nemadji?

[EatSleepFish]

is the nemadji open? wondering if the steelhead are making it up the tribs yet.

[outdoor ran]

She was still iced over has of yesterday by the mouth. Looks like it could blow chunks anyday. We got a hard rain this afternoon so I would think any time now.

[Northlander]

Still locked up. Randy is there steelhead in the Nemadji? It would be news to me. I could see how maybe it would be possible but I think its probably too warm and dirty for trout/salmon. Heck I never see Browns in the St. Louis anymore.

[JAR JAR]

Steelies will run up the Nemadji to get to the Black River which holds alot of trout. In the fall there used to be a good salmon run on the Black.

Jar Jar

[outdoor ran]

Steve, we use to catch steelhead and browns once in a great while. Mostly up by the golf course while we were trolling for walleyes. Like John said, use to be alot of trout and some salmon that would run to the Black. This was before the benzing spill. I'm not sure how it is now days.

[EatSleepFish]

yep, they run up to the blackhoof river in carlton county, MN

[Quickstrike]

there's no steelhead in the nemadji! The upper river is beautiful and i've always wanted to give it a shot but there has always been too much good water I am familiar with to pass up and head over that way.

[EatSleepFish]

yeah, but i only live 8 miles from it. so it'd be more convenient for me atleast. not to mention not having to battle the crowds of the northshore and Brule. since theres so much water there for the fish to be and so few steelhead runningup, where do ya think theyd most likely congegrate? do they swim upstream until they cant go any further or do they go until they find suitable spawning runs?

[Quickstrike]

I don't have any spots for you, i think it's something you'll have to find yourself. The best part about that is if you hit the jackpot........you'll have it all to yourself!

[EatSleepFish]

i know, im talking small streams in general, where do the steelies go?

[Quickstrike]

in a small stream that has miles and miles of water the fish can be very spread out or can congregate in a small area where they can find shelter. I would look for any deep hole or run near gravel. The nemadji isn't that small however and I figure it could be a very challenging river to find fish in. Good luck though if you try.

[EatSleepFish]

from what ive heard the fish mostly spawn in the Blackhoof, not the Nemadji. The blackhoof is a very small stream.

[DeathRoe]

I've heard about the elusive 'hoof. Always wanted to try it

[Quickstrike]

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I've heard about the elusive 'hoof. Always wanted to try it

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If I had a nickel for every time I've brought up that river and someone has told me that.

[DeathRoe]

How much would you have then?

[Quickstrike]

probally about 75 cents. It's one of those rivers that a lot of people know about, but few people fish. And it seems the people that do fish it are pretty tight lipped, probally for good reason.

[EatSleepFish]

so is the nemadji opened up yet?

[DeathRoe]

it's not down low