Hey Andy, My buddy and I were thinking of heading to the Rush this next weekend as it will be in the 50° range but we don’t know the conditions it will be in. Do you think there is a lot of runoff/will be a lot of runoff then? Hey Bill There is still a […]

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  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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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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Don’t go!

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Thanks for the electrofishing update Andy! I have a couple questions/clarifications if they won’t be included in part 2 of this post. So if there are a lot of 3-5″ around and it should take 2-3 years to reach your 6-10″ “village idiot” status, the growth rate of these size fish is around 2-3″ a […]

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Shocking,,,,,,,,, on our local trout streams by the DNR has mostly finished up for the year and there is some good and bad news as expected. In summary, this is what it looks like. Young of year(YOY)-These are the little 3, 4, 5″ guys and gals that are out eating in force right now. They […]

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Although the Kinni is still running high and a bit yucky, the rivers to the East are good to go. Fished the Rush last night and was surprised at the clarity. There has been change and you will see your favorite spots a bit differently as you angle next time there. Where I was, the […]

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Thats what I mean! Thanks everyone. Thanks for all the remarkable reports. It is helpful to the whole angling community.  Once again I am reminded  there is great communication power in this web thing that is positive and valuable. Jake, remember, there are always impostures out there:) I have unstuck the Quickie post from the […]

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