Another opening day of Trout season has come and gone here in the U.P.-the traditions of checking all the new waters that open adds a certain lure of excitement to the fly fishing mix.  New water means new fish that haven’t had any angling pressure since last September!  This opener saw extremely high water conditions as I have not seen waters levels as high as they were for a very long time.  The melting snow from the past storm coupled with heavy rains caused some massive drainage issues-downright unsafe fishing conditions existed for a few days.  Since this weekend rivers have receded somewhat, but still remain on the high side of things.  Water temps are anywhere from the high 30’s to mid 40’s depending upon river system.  Steelhead have been seeking out slower areas to avoid heavy current from the high water and Brook Trout are beginning to get a bit more active as water temps rise-a few BWO’s & Midges are present and streamers will get some tugs.

A few prime date remain for Trout, take a vacation- you deserve it!

Mother nature decided to give us a nasty slap in the face the last two days in the form of a late Winter storm.  I have to admit it felt more like Steelhead season fishing in a snowstorm verses fishing in the 70 degree weather we had two days previously!  Snowfalls in the high county reached upwards of 15 inches of some wet nasty snow, looks like our high fire danger is over for quite some time now!  This storm gave us a good blast of water that we needed very badly. Rivers levels have risen and are continuing to rise from this weather event.  The forecast is calling for more precip in the form of rain and some much warmer air temps over the course of the next week.  Water temps have plummeted down to the lower 30’s and all is good.

Opening Day on Saturday-the holiest of holy.