Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/23/2024

A nice outing here. Browns at 17.25 and 16.75. Several 13+ as well as a zillion dinks. Really happy to see this stream improve this year. It's been three years since a major fish kill. Obviously, these larger fish made it thru the kill event. Larger browns in the 17" range are likely 4-5 years old. Happy fishing!

[@bradleymarquardt4464]

Another great video buddy. We got 2 1/2 rain the other day, and just before the rain i hit the stream, and caught 52 brookie, biggest 16. The browns you caught on here were pretty colors. Bright golds, spots, and background colors. Great outing for you, and us to watch. Thank you

[@WisconsinTroutFishing]

Great outing! Thanks and happy fishing!!

[@drdavewi]

Thanks for sharing! You are inspiring me to try some trout fishing again; I haven't fished for them in perhaps a decade. What is/are the spinners you use/recommend? Thanks again! Dave

[@WisconsinTroutFishing]

@@drdavewi get at it. Great WI Trout Fishing awaits. I make all the spinners you see in the videos. I will post that link in a subsequent reply. Happy fishing!

[@WisconsinTroutFishing]

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[@Pooiel]

I've been trying to fish the wisconsin Creeks for trout and haven't had much luck. How long is your rod? and how do you manage your spinner through the current? I feel like my spinner is never in the water for more than 5 seconds. Perhaps the creeks I'm fishing are too running too fast

[@WisconsinTroutFishing]

I use a 5'6" length rod. I like rods that are medium power and fast action. Something like an Ugly Stick or Shimano FX are great rods for stream fishing. A couple of tips. 1. Always fish upstream. 2. If you are using a tiny ultralight reel, don't. Small reels do not have the gear ratio or line retrieve capacity to fish trout streams (unless you have a bionic wrist and hand). 3 Use larger, heavier spinners. If you are using tiny sizes 0-4 (1/32 and 1/16 oz) don't. You can easily pitch 1/4 - 1/2oz spinners. They are easier to cast and the fish will smash them. There are a lot of videos here, so you have many examples of casting and how to fish WI trout streams. Happy fishing!

[@davidstakston1950]

Yes, I hope that the biodiversity comes back to this stream so there will be a food chain for a few brown trout over 20 inches. Great fishing in your local stream.

[@WisconsinTroutFishing]

@@davidstakston1950 Me too. That stream always seemed top out at 19s, but I am hopeful. There is plenty of food and the water stays cold. The weeds and rocks lower angling pressure considerably. Time will tell. Happy fishing!

[@sawyerwalser1527]

Does this creek also have pike?

[@WisconsinTroutFishing]

I have never caught one there. Probably low from the big muddy, there could be a few. It's way too cold, pike would not come in there before they spawn in 55F water elsewhere. Happy fishing!