"The TROUT Opener Success" | Upper Peninsula Michigan Trout Opener

Upper Peninsula Michigan - Trout opener - the last Saturday in April is a special time of year. It's when our Spring more or less begins. There is still ice and snow - but the rivers are opening up and we can get out and fish them again. In this video you will see some highlights from years past and the fish from the Upper Peninsula Michigan Trout Opener of 2020.
In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for understanding!
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[@Quarfy]

Awesome video, heading up there in 4 days. Can’t wait, especially after all those drone shots

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Casey Quarford Thanks! Good luck. The weather up here is cold cold cold - just be prepared. Still ice and snow everywhere.

[@chuck82658]

I'm so jealous!!!!!

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Charles Morey I was so lucky to have it work out like that!

[@chuck82658]

@@HaightsWanderings my favorite fishing hole- the U.P.!!!!!!

[@McCoy4837]

Congrats on 2000 subscribers. What a beautiful area. Can’t agree with you more about the beginning of the transition from winter to spring.

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Michael McCoy For sure. It feels like winter lasts forever up here. Still have snow in a few places :) But slowly our spring is coming.

[@HaightsWanderings]

I just noticed I say, "Beautiful" in reference to brook trout... only about a billion times. Sorry! I can't help it I guess. I hope you guys enjoy this video.

[@brooktrout1477]

Haight's Wanderings they are beautiful one of the most beautiful fish in the most beautiful place in the world the UP, see I’m doing it too but I’m a little biased

[@HaightsWanderings]

@brook trout 1 Thanks for the support. :) I agree with you.

[@markweaver288]

Thanks! Love the videos! keep them coming!

[@HaightsWanderings]

@mark weaver Thanks. I will do my best!

[@brooktrout1477]

Top shelf my friend, 1st opener I’ve missed in about 10 yrs, can’t wait to get up there, enjoyed your live feed last week with Seth , love both your channels

[@HaightsWanderings]

@brook trout 1 Thanks for the great comment. I know what it's like to miss the opener - sorry for ya. Seth's video was so much better than mine. Check his out if you have not seen it yet!

[@CompassAngler]

Great video man, glad your able to get out 👊🏽

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Compass Angler Yeah! For sure! It was nice to get out. The rains came a few days later and everything got crazy high and flooded. I am glad I got out the day I did!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Great video man. Love me some UP brookies!

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Crouse Outdoors Thanks, man! I appreciate it.

[@ibdaffy]

Truly excellent video, with your camera work and editing, I thought I was there myself and I genuinely thank you for that special feeling! Such beautiful scenery and that brookie on the first day, WOW! I honestly thank you for your time and hard work and dedication in sharing these special experiences with us, especially for someone that does not have a chance to fish for brook trout...at least not in Florida! Lol.

[@HaightsWanderings]

@nutz4all Yeah, I don't think the brookies could live in Florida. :) I am glad you enjoyed it. I put 7 hours on the water that first day but had a lot of hours behind the scenes just getting it set up. It was an adventure for the books.

[@tylerbox7867]

Awesome video love your edits

[@HaightsWanderings]

@tyler box thanks, man! I am glad you liked them. I was a little rushed in this video and hope it turned out alright.

[@jenniferhelgren8733]

Nice job guys! No apologies necessary. They are a work of art from their pink dots to the white trimmed fins, they are beautiful! I have a few pics of some I caught in CO. I like to blow up the photos when I show them to people so the can see the pink dots. We flew out there for a short trip and I didn't have a proper fishing rod (fly or conventional). I caught them on a little kiddie Cinderella rod someone left at the lodge. Total blast!! :):) Keep the "beautiful" videos coming!

[@HaightsWanderings]

@jennifer helgren I love the ones that have super orange bellies and white tipped fins. They are my favorite I think! Any pole is good enough - or even handlining works too!

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Jennifer Helgren It sure is flood stage. Crazy water!

[@rogerquenelle4499]

Great video, good to see you out in the yak again.

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Roger Quenelle Yeah! I love the yak and am glad I got out on it. I can take it anywhere as you see in the video :)

[@AndrewBeveridge461]

Not surprised you found one above that beaver dam - those spots can be really really good. Might try casting the very top side of the dam next time before you pull up on top of it, sometimes they hunker right there at the edge of it where the water's deepest. Also, I had luck on spinners here in WI during the catch & release season as early as mid March. Just slow them down a tad, use ones that are a bit smaller.

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Andrew Beveridge For sure! Good thoughts. I have not gone back but I am sure if I went there now I could catch a bunch!

[@toddspranger8704]

You do a nice job with these... My 11 year old son is watching these with with me and is pumped to get out. Waiting for temps to come up just a bit, but took some practice casts for an hour in a small stream pond so he hopefully won't get hung up so much in the streams. Thanks for not revealing locations; not because I couldn't use the info.. I could. But some things are best discovered on your own, and assume no one else in the world knows what u found.

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Todd Spranger I am glad you and your son find some enjoyment in these videos. I try to keep them engaging for all ages (and totally family friendly too!). I agree - finding spots on your own is magic. It's nice to be told where to go as well... but finding a spot and knowing you discovered it is awesome!

[@RiverForged]

How are the ticks up there so far this season? Picked up 7 the other day. Keep up the hard work man!

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Eric VanAllen Great question - I have not actually seen one yet. I was out today and just a few minutes ago I was thinking I had a few crawling on me.... but so far I am clean! I don't know if they are out yet - I would assume that they are somewhere though.

[@Dirtmusky8187]

The only thing I don't like about this video is you don't describe in deep detail where you put in and took out ;) Great video

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Drake Peterson Haha! Exactly!

[@MaNamelsBen]

Nice video, hope I can sling a fly this season in the UP! If you don’t mind me asking, what kind of gun do you carry outdoors? Looking for something to carry fishing and camping. Cheers

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Sinko Hey, man! I slung a fly for 9 hours and didn't get a bite but it was worth it! As for being armed. Great question. I have never felt the need to be armed - I proceed solo in the woods 100% of the time. I have some tools and a knife - but I don't have any form of protection other than that. I know some that do and some that don't - I guess it's just preference!

[@hufferized8164]

Great video..again...Where..In genera..l do you do most of your fishing ?

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Hufferized Huffman Mostly I fish in the Upper Peninsula. However, I do also get down into Wisconsin a fair amount. I know that's very 'general' but that's about the truth!

[@fishgrubspinners6762]

Nice👍, love the U P

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Fishgrub spinners Definitely! :)

[@ItzBunter]

any tips, looking to go up to the up around may with my buddies for one of their birthdays and we're all interested in trout fishing/even salmon if possible around that time. We've gone before but with no luck, due to being there the last week of the season.

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Bunter M Hey - my biggest suggestion would be to hire a guide for the day. I know almost nothing about salmon fishing up here and my trout adventures are few and far between. Most of my attempts at trout end in 0 fish days. However, occasionally the fish and weather just comes together for a successful day.

[@ItzBunter]

I was deeply considering the guide route, I’ve caught one trout in my life and that was at a brief stop at traverse city, little baby steelhead, but yes I appreciate the straight forward answer, I can handle walleye bass pike and all that, but I really want to try some fresh out of the river trout! Thank you again, if we go maybe I’ll put together a little video lol my buddies got a decent 4K camera

[@HaightsWanderings]

@@ItzBunter Absolutely good luck! My biggest advice would be to get as far away from civilization as possible. :)

[@sirwinston2368]

Great video. I have seen some of your others. All good. I missed the opener this year due to the virus. Same guys, 20+ years (northern lower). It's not about the fish. Camaraderie, campfire, same damn jokes every year, home brew, shoot some rounds (prior to the home brew of course), "social fish," and enjoy the fellowship in pursuit of a 9" brook trout. Ya know? It really doesn't get much better. Take care man. Tight lines.

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Sir Winston I am glad you enjoy the videos! I appreciate the comment. It sucks that so many missed out on the opener this year. The struggle has been real. I know exactly what you are talking about - the camaraderie is important!

[@justinmacks1481]

Nice video! How do you get back to your car from these remote rivers?

[@HaightsWanderings]

@justin macks Good question - I actually picked my spot based on the proximity of the launch and egress spot. It was a little less than a 2 mile hike to self-shuttle myself.

[@johnknittel85]

Great video! Beautiful fish! Nice work!

[@HaightsWanderings]

@John Knittel Thanks, John. I appreciate it!

[@oakironoutdoors2436]

What's the name of the song/artist at the 00:21 second mark?

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Clint Ward Hey, man. Glad you asked! The song is called, "Crystalized" by Luna Wave. It can be found on Soundstripe

[@oakironoutdoors2436]

@@HaightsWanderings thank you! Keep up the great videos!

[@asdfasdf387]

Could I ask which rivers you fish on?

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Nick Storey Thanks for asking first, before asking. If that makes sense. However, in respect to the local fishermen I have a strict no name policy. I know a few names here and there wouldn't kill the fisheries but it's the principle of the matter. I hope that makes sense. Tight lines to you!

[@danfish4life249]

If it 's all about the fish your missing the whole point. I've had some great times when the fish refused to bite. You can chew on lemons or make lemonade it's really what you make it. Great video. We need warm weather.

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Dan Fen I agree. I sometimes miss the mark and get frustrated with lack of fish on certain days. I then come back to the fact that it's about the adventure and I am happy again. I agree warm weather is neeeeeded!

[@michaelsimko7694]

This month marks the first time I never got out to local trout spots due to the virus. My state stopped stocking as the pandemic worsened.

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Michael Simko Dang that sucks. I am sorry.

[@kellyjensen678]

where in the UP are you, please respond to me

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Kelly Jensen Hi, Kelly. Are you asking where I am located or where this video was filmed? I am not quite sure which question you are looking for. Thanks!

[@camaslindbeck1985]

Dude your hair is super long!

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Camas lindbeck Yeah, the truth, it's CRAZY long. I don't know what to do with it. I hide it well with the hat :)

[@camaslindbeck1985]

Oh hey you misspelled “herald” and “special” in your text. Sorry! 3rd grade spelling bee champ, Muldown Elementary, Whitefish MT 1988.

[@HaightsWanderings]

@camas lindbeck Nice! Now... it's sad that I am a teacher and didn't see these errors. It hurts something fierce that I can't fix those errors now. Ugh, I swear I should always check my spelling on those things. Misspelling herald is one thing... but special too! Haha.

[@camaslindbeck1985]

Don’t worry man I got your back. And a dictionary if need it!

[@HaightsWanderings]

@Camas Lindbeck Just so you know - on Premiere Pro it's incredibly difficult for me to read the font. It's my defense - I can't read what I put into the text layers sometimes.