Fishing Forecast for Sept 11!

We welcomed our first big rain of the month over the weekend and with it came a lot of fish into our rivers! The salmon are in full swing now on many rivers, and resident trout fishing continues to be great!

Check out this week's forecast for our thoughts on where you'll want to get out this weekend to take advantage of the season!

 

Smallmouth can be found in shallow water near rocks, points, docks, and other structure in the morning and evening hours. On cool days, they may be found in shallower depths all day long! On hotter days, (especially if it's sunny), you may go deeper and target points, walls and weedbeds adjacent to deeper water (10-25'). Poppers, clouser minnows, and crayfish patterns are all good bets! Fish in the Great Lakes often come shallower from 5-10' in late summer, making it a great time to find big fish!

 

With cooler weather arriving, we're excited to capitalize on some late summer trout! Many of our rivers have cooled to fishable temperatures. Keep an eye on temps, but there is definitely a window on cooler days to get out there!

 

Dries like small grasshoppers, beetles, and ants can work very well this time of year. Don't be afraid to try streamers in faster water as well!

 

 

Salmon are showing up in numbers in the rivers! Get in touch with us and we can point you in the right direction for these large fish!

 

Egg, leech, baitfish, and worm patterns are all top producers, with larger and brighter flies being best when the rivers are higher following rainfall.