With temperatures now starting to average above freezing it’s time to get all my gear in order and make time to wet a line. Great lakes tributaries should start producing some bites when the conditions allow. Egg and nymph patterns seem to be the most consistent during the spring run, but that doesn’t stop those extra aggressive fish from slamming a well presented leech or wet fly occasionally. WADE WITH CAUTION! Getting swept off your feet in these cold conditions could lead to hypothermia in minutes. Also, the early season for inland trout opens this weekend in Wisconsin. I will be heading up to the driftless area on Saturday to get my fix of small stream trout fishing and will be sharing my results early next week. A fellow angler will be trying his luck on the Milwaukee River for steelhead and I should have a report on the conditions there as well. Winter is tapering off, so get out there while the fishing pressure is at a minimum.
