This weekend I headed up to Wisconsin’s famed Root River to fish for steelhead, and the day ended with some positive results. The Root is not only recognized for its great return of steelhead, but also for the hoards of anglers that return each year during the spring and fall migration. Though not exactly the place for the angler seeking solitude, the Root is a great place to get a beginner their first steelhead, and also a great “plan B” for when the larger rivers are blown out.
The day started at Colonial Park where we had the chance to fish some good looking spots for a couple hours before the crowds chased us out, but didn’t have any luck. We went with our instincts and decided to fish some less pressured water. We ended up at a place with nobody around and plenty of fish! We had plenty of hook-ups and put a few of them on the beach. Goes to show that even on the most pressured water if you think outside the box or just use your gut instinct you can be rewarded.
