Numerous reports have confirmed the variability of the water conditions. At this time of year it is almost impossible to predict what the water will look like from hour to hour. In Pierce Co. most of the snow on the uplands has disappeared. but the North facing slopes still have a fair amount left to […]

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If you have the chance to fish today or tomorrow, Go! Although I did not see what the water in the largest streams looked like today, I feel confident they are fishable and at least for now the flows are moving in the right direction. Getting your bug to the fish will be the biggest […]

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Yesterday afternoon the rivers took a spike in flow again. The fishing had been good until the latest rise in the run-off cycle. As the snow melts and the rain continues the flow rates will go up and down. The trick will be to hit the cycle of rising or falling. My favorite is when […]

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The waters are receding but still running high from the flow data. Still dark when I left for the show so I can’t tell clarity level. see ya at the shop or at greatwaters.

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From the flow data I checked this morning all the waters in the Pierce co. area that I checked are probably high and dirty from run off. I will check further on my way in this morning. Your next best bet to fishing is to go to the Greatwaters show this weekend in Bloomington, Mn. […]

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The melt did not affect the waters. Midges by the bazillions yesterday. Fish not easy to catch as the day went on. I think the water got colder as the day went on.

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Three days of wind, rain, cold and fun were endured by the crew to open the Wisconsin Catch and Release Trout season. The rivers were in good shape with the edges still heavy with ice. Snow in the valleys is reasonably light with about 8-12 inches on the hill sides. The uplands have only 4-6 […]

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