Fall Fishin’

As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler the fishing only gets better! With fall knocking on our door it’s time to get out and do some fishing before winter settles in. The most difficult part of fall fishing for me is choosing what to fish for. Both warm and cold water fish will begin gorging themselves to prepare for a long cold winter, giving anglers opportunities to catch some real monsters. With Wisconsin’s inland trout season coming to an end the time is NOW to get up there for your last chance at that big brown you’ve been dreaming about. Put away the small flies and throw some meat if your looking for big fish. Bass, pike, and musky are also putting the feeding bag on and giving anglers something else to look forward to. And of course, the fall run of salmon, brown trout, and steelhead. This is by far my favorite event of the year. Although southwest Wisconsin’s tributaries can be a madhouse of fisherman, staying away from spawning gravel and fishing deeper runs and pools will give you a better shot at finding some players. The options are there, make some time before it’s too late.