With opening weekend in the crosshairs, I spent some time
this weekend scouting streams and found plenty of good news as every stream I
visited is ready to fish. That news is opposite of last year’s report when we
still had plenty of snow on the ground and the rivers were unfit for any type
of recreational pursuit.
The Upper Midwest spent much of last week feeling more
summer-like than spring-like. Here in the U.P. we actually touched 70 degrees
on Friday and stream temperatures have responded well. Water temps are now
nearing 50 degrees and the aquatic insects are responding nicely. On Saturday,
I saw a number of stoneflies in the air alongside many, many midges. The fish
did not seem to be dialed into any of that part of their diet, preferring
instead to chase streamers, the bigger the better. My best luck came throwing a
size 4 Sculpzilla.
The weather is forecast to take a turn for the worse this
week with temps in the 30s and snow likely to happen. I’m not about to
complain, however, as we can use the moisture. Stream levels are surprisingly
low and could stand a good dose of precipitation. All in all, I’d have to say
that things are looking up compared to the past couple of opening days when ice
fishing was the only game in town.
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