Fishing remains hot in the U.P.

It certainly has been a busy month and the fishing, along with the temperature, has heated up. Last week’s temps reached the middle and upper 80s, rough weather to take for those who are seemingly more comfortable when the thermometer dips to a chilly 30 below zero. The fishing has remained solid with brook trout up on top taking caddis, stoneflies and hoppers. Small rainbows have also been willing to take dry flies off the surface with the larger fish more tuned into nymphs. The streamer bite has slowed dramatically perhaps due to warmer stream temperatures. That being said, some of our waters are approaching that “don’t fish” range of 68-70 degrees (65 degrees for brook trout) which means it is important to carry a thermometer and find cooler water (or a cold beer) in order to minimize your impact on our favorite fish. Rain and cooler temperatures are in the forecast which means any limitations will not last long.