Water Conditions for July 24
Yesterday’s rain was nice, but did little for the high water temperatures. The river at the Mio boat launch was 76 degrees this morning. There is just no reason to fish during these conditions. The trout will be hiding most of the day anyway, and if you are lucky enough to catch a few you will probably kill them. Best to wait until this heat wave subsides.
Try fishing the local lakes for bass, pike and walleye instead, and maybe check with us next week if the weather improves the outlook on the Trophy Waters.
July 16 Update
We are urging extreme caution when fishing the Trophy Waters stretch due to water temperatures consistently above 70. With even hotter weather on the way, this will persist for awhile. Fish caught during these high temps will often die even when released quickly. The water does cool as you get farther away from the Mio Dam.
Best options now are terrestrials. The water is very clear, so something with a little color will help get the trouts’ attention and get them to the surface.
Hex are done, and isos are sporadic.
Update for July 9
Attractors and stimulators may be the best choice this week. Try anything with a flash of bright color. Hex are pretty much done, although there could still be a sporadic hatch. Isos and cahills are still possible, but fading. We may be very close to terrestrial time.
Watch the water temperatures as they have pushed above 70 in the last few days. If you fish on these hot days, please be extremely careful with any fish, and release them gently. We want these fish to get bigger, not die in their first year in the stream!
