Finally……….. After an unusually long snow breakdown, the landscape of Western Wisconsin is beginning to show its face. Don’t get me wrong the winter scenery and fishing has been fantastic but it seems to have taken forever to reduce the snowpack, find some sunny spring temperatures to bask in. And even more, to fish […]

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Andy, With heavy rains in NE Iowa, I was thinking of heading to Wisconsin, and trying the Kinni. I noticed you posted, at 400cfs, it was unfishable. I’ve never fished the Kinni, so I was wondering what water levels and flows are fishable. Also, should I plan on fishing nymphs and streamers, mainly, or will […]

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This week has been a bit tough on anglers. It is “that” time of year and the dog days of summer are biting a bit better than the trout. Here is a short report for those of you who prefer not to read the ramble. It is like getting the weather first, rather than having to […]

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Ferocious winds and heavy rain fell across the Pierce County watersheds last night. Trees down, leaves everywhere, the music of chain saws in the air. I had a guide trip today however, I told my clients to stay home after a drive around this morning. Thanks Michelle and Steve for your patience(for the second time). […]

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Hard Core Stream Report(just the facts) January 6, 2016 Location Lower Kinni Canyon Time Frame  12 PM to dusk Wind 2-5 MPH Sky Overcast, light snow Water temp  34-37 degrees Air temp 29 degrees Snow cover 6 inches Water clarity Crystal clear Patterns used Prince nymph, orange scud, zebra midge, larva girl, Ju-Ju stone Hatches […]

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  Call it crazy but I have a few minutes to write a report this evening. As many of you know it has been a wild ride of rain, mayhem, dumb kayakers, clearing waters, rain, mud and some more clearing. I am please to say the waters of Pierce County are now all back to […]

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To keep documentation of the strange behavior(or disappearance of) the trout on our local waters, keep the reports coming to this thread for now. I will dig a little deeper into the dilemma. Well, Well, Well A remarkable occurrence happened on Saturday at our traditional opener. Out of 14 anglers(some of the best I know) […]

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