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Wisconsin Trout Fishing
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Registrace 25. 03. 2014
Welcome to Wisconsin Trout Fishing! I mainly fish the WI Driftless region. Trout fishing is fun and easy to get started. Trout are consistently rated the best inland fish for consumption and are delicious!! I do not name streams or places on CZcams. There really are no secrets out there. I recommend you check the WI DNR Trout stream maps dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/trout/streammaps.html for places you wish to fish. I am happy to discuss spin fishing, techniques, gear, and just about anything else đ Thanks for watching and happy fishing!!!
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 8/4/2024
4 stops on this small stream special! Shebs shows up for spots C and D. There a lot of beavage here along with a fair amount of mud too. Connecting with brookies and browns here. Some very decent sized browns in such small places. Happy fishing!!
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Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 8/2/2024
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Well, August starts out scalding hot! For Adam anyway. hahaha. Adam got his first ever tiger trout here and brought a heavy 16.5" brown to hand for best fish. Three strops with some action at each. Browns from 16.5" to dinkers and brookies from 12" to dinkers. The star was Adam's 1st tiger!! Happy fishing!!!
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/31/2024
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Well folks, July 2024 is in the books. It closes with a great outing here. My buddy Brad managed to meet up again for this early morning outing. With temperatures expecting to soar into the 90s, an AM start was a good move. Fish were hot throughout the morning with many hitting on the drop. The water was 61F degrees and the feedbag was on. 50 to hand here, with many catches missed with Brad off...
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/27/2024
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An awesome small stream outing here! If you think you have fished small streams. you will want to check this one out!! Gemmed up brookies and decent browns here near the end. Always amazed by the beauty of the North American brook trout, a fabulous animal!!! This was a slow wade, so there are a couple tips of the trip here and some casting tutorial as well. Happy fishing!!!!
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/26/2024 Boat Trip
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My biddy Tim contacted me to go fishing last minute. We get out here for some walleye and other warm water species. Decent action with 3 nice walleye and sauger to hand. White bass, bluegill, perch, drum, northern, shad... Lots of different fish in this water body. Probably have another boat trip this weekend as well, but don't fret. streams are close by! Happy fishing!!
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - Product Review
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I don't do a bunch of collaborations, but when an opportunity to check out fishing sunglasses came about I was glad. This is an unpaid, unbiased review. Polarized sunglasses are essential to trout fishing. An unboxing here and some river action with a nice sauger to hand! I do like these Marino Bonatti sunglasses. More to come with actual use on streams!!
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/23/2024
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A nice outing here. Browns at 17.25 and 16.75. Several 13 as well as a zillion dinks. Really happy to see this stream improve this year. It's been three years since a major fish kill. Obviously, these larger fish made it thru the kill event. Larger browns in the 17" range are likely 4-5 years old. Happy fishing!
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/19/2024
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An early morning started was hampered by dirty water in the western driftless. There are some clear signs of recent flash flood that ravaged the area last week. 3 stops here. Plans A and B gave up around 10 small brookies with a best at 11". Plan C again was on fire. A fat 18" brown at the start. Many quality browns that were fed and feisty. The water was high and stained and this wade was pret...
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/17/2024
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 688PĆed 14 dny
Shebs and I get out here for evening fish. We tried a brookie spot looking for some nice action. Started super slow. Water here was almost 65F at 5pm. the mosquitoes were pretty bad. I managed a tanker 15.5" and Shebs picked up several 12" fish on the back half. Lotsa nice water and scenery here. Made is out as sunset hit, which meant not many fish to hand - 10 to 20. Happy fishing!
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/16/2024
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 719PĆed 14 dny
My buddy Brad and i get out here. Went to a different section of a recent fish kill stream. Again, there were fish around. So good to see this stream rebound. Around 20 or so to hand. Brad caught a brookie too, only the second brookie I have ever seen there. Brad also hit a nice brown on Plan B before calling it. Happy fishing!
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/15/2024
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Decided to take a solo look at a local stream that had a large fish kill three seasons ago. I was happy to see fish interested right at the in bridge. Hot bite with 60 to hand. Lotsa smalls in the 5-9" range. I did get a 15" and probably had 10 fish at 12 or better. I saw two upper teens fish swipe but no hook up! Miraculously, I actually caught a brook trout here. First on every in 13 years. T...
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/13/2024
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Adam and I are on a special brookie outing here. Plan C was bonkers. Many doubles, a double double and a lot of fish to hand. Best brookie was 15, with probably a dozen 12 . Some fishing in the rain as well. A good time was had by all! Happy fishing!!
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/11/2024
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Got a chance to get out with my buddy Rob here. We try to get out at least once per season and today was the day. Rob has an uncanny ability to bring torrential rain when he makes it to the driftless! hahaha. Today the skies were clear and temps were in the mid 80s. Streams where cool at 57F when we first started searching. Despite no recent rain in the area over the past 72 hours, almost all w...
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/10/2024
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Good day turned choco moo moo! Shebs and I planned a late afternoon to dusk outing here. Mother nature did some odd stuff to foils us. We never felt or saw a drop of rain, but you can see creek conditions change here rather abruptly. It appears that a single super cell dropped an inch of rain upstream that ended our outing in the middle of no-man's-land. Sheb had the best fish of the outing and...
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 7/7/2024
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 964PĆed 28 dny
Well the 4th of July weekend closes with Shebs and I here. Best brown was a humongous 16" female. I accidentally left the camera batteries in the car and didn't know until the first battery died and I went to replace it. DOH! There are a couple slomos here, but the rest of this 5 hour wade was pretty good as well - 40 to hand between Shebs and I. Thanks for watching and happy fishing!!
Wisconsin Trout Fishing - 6/30/2024
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I seen that chub
My opinion on why there are not any 5-pound brook trout in Wisconsin streams. Number 1, no non-native trout or salmon in the stream. Number 2, the hatchery brook trout released all have gill lice and will overexert during spawning and will die. Solution, as soon as the brook trout hatch (less than a day old and from a spring house not near any hatchery) stock the brook trout fry in the headwaters of springs with plenty of watercress and scuds. Number 3, the food chain for brook trout exceeding 12 inches has to be restored to the cold-water section of a stream. Solution: Native riparian zone trees and vegetation on the streambank of the stream. Native minnows, crayfish, frogs, water shrew, salamanders, etc. in a stream with beaver dams. The DNR loves regulations so for regulation all brook trout with gill lice have to be harvested and removed from the stream. All healthy brook trout have to be returned to the stream. But I'm realistic and the DNR fish biologists will never get "healthy, wild" 5-pound brook trout inhabiting our cold Wisconsin trout streams. Your opinion?
@@davidstakston1950 I agree those measures would help. But I am not convinced the DNR cares much about trophy brook trout. The HI projects I see are basically flood control structures that have supplemental positive effects on potentially lowering stream temps, limiting siltation that blocks natural reproduction and accessibility for all anglers. We have awesome access laws in WI, but some places are trampled. I think adopting MN rules of one over 16 and five total makes better sense. I think they could stop stocking most brown trout and isolate coldest streams for brookie only development. Brookies would thrive and brown fisheries would have fewer fish, but better size distribution. Happy fishing!
Beautiful brookies. Heeeeeeeey good to see you Shebs. Great video.
@@bradleymarquardt4464 thanks and happy fishing!
lol shebs finally did show up the last 7 minutes of the video..lol either way, welcome back Shebs
@@fishing4claimers0622 he's gotta catch more fish to increase his exposure. Hahaha! Happy fishing!
@@WisconsinTroutFishing hahaha that's rite Ron..lol have a good one bro
Are you using barbless hooks? We are going to try some fishing when we come up to Chetek next year. Iâve been coming to the Chetek area for over 50 years and did not realize I could trout fish in that area. Great channel you got a new sub!
@@toddbeecham576 Thanks. I do not use barbless hooks as they are not required. There is no valid research that they are more safe. The dangerous part of the hook is the sharp points. I can see where barbless may be easier to unhook. Some fish that swallow lures will be injured and if legal I harvest. Happy fishing!
Thank you! I was just wondering. We were going to check the regulations before we go. Have a great day!
@@toddbeecham576 happy fishing!
Sweet tiger trout correct me if Iâm wrong but it looks like youâre using braided line? Do you run a mono/fluoro leader with it or just straight braid? Iâve always been told that braid will spook trout so Iâve always ran 4lb fluorocarbon but have been considering changing due to knot strength problems and frequent breakoffs.
@@devinvoigt7843 I have never met a line shy trout in all of Wisconsin. Ditch the flouro, do not use a leader they are unnecessary for trout fishing in streams. I tie directly to a Duo snap that makes for easy exchange of lures when I want to change them. The best braid by far is power pro I use 10 lb test. Do it quick you won't regret it. Happy fishing!
@@WisconsinTroutFishing Awesome Iâll have to give it a try, canât argue with the results you post. Thanks
Congrats on your 1st T.T. Do they plant that waterway, or are those wild fish? đ
@@user-tx9zg5mz5p tigers are a wild hybrid. Brookie male, brown female. They are not stocked in WI. Happy fishing!
Living the dream, but , it ainât always easy
@@Radjimmy8 oh yeah, đ roar! Happy fishing!
Willing to name the river?
Itâs a special place , and, itâs beyond naming
@@scottkobleske5343 hi there, I do not name streams or places on Utube. I mostly fish western Wisconsin. Check out WI DNR maps online. They are organized by county and list all designated trout streams. Happy fishing!
Where do you buy your supplies from
@@user-tx9zg5mz5p there are many retailers online. One of my favorites is lurepartsonline.com. The channel community page has a link to order the lure you see me using in the videos. Happy fishing!
Awesome day guys. Great outing.
@@bradleymarquardt4464 thanks and happy fishing!
So fish an expanse like a clock. Stay away from ripples at first? Would you want to stay near the banks where there's some over hang?
@@slimwest41 the most important thing is don't bomb your first cast deep into the run or pool. Start low and on the edges. You can work the area like or clock or zig zag if u prefer. Cover the water low and in front first, then the middle, then the riffle up high. Hit all bank edges left or right in each zone. Happy fishing!
The big boys were biting on that day! Great outing Ron. I'm hoping to get back out on the water next week after it cools down a bit more.
@@billschlafer hot one out there today! Adam got his first tiger! Happy fishing!!
Great outing Ron!!!
@@davidschroeder9650 thanks and happy fishing!
Wow, hard to beat that day anywhere guys! Congrats!!
@@Scott-Witter thanks, definitely a good one. Happy fishing!
What turned on the feeding binge of the bigger brown trout in this stream? My seven choices: 1) the baby leeches are coming out of their cocoon with the warmer water, 2) the big mayflies are hatching, 3) the grasshoppers are blown into the stream. 4) the tadpoles from the backwater have become small frogs and are jumping into the stream, 5) the rough fish and native crayfish removed by the DNR shocking crew are migrating back upstream from the main river, 6) the field mice are swimming across the stream to reproduce with next new moon August 4, 2024, 7) the hatchery truck just dropped some hungry brood brown trout. DID YOU CHECK THE GUT OF THE BIG BROWN TROUT you harvested to see what the big brown trout were feeding upon? Being the brown trout and brook trout had no blue heron marks you'll probably find hatchery pellets in the gut of the harvested brown trout.
@@davidstakston1950 I think all your guesses are right and will sum it up that predators were predating. That big fish was filled with freshwater shrimp or scuds and a smaller brookies. Happy fishing!
Great day. Beautiful fish. Thanks for awesome video.
Thanks and happy fishing!
Bravo
Thanks and happy fishing!
Big un right from the start !!! Nice outing buddy đȘ
Oh yeah Trev, no chubbs in sight!! Hahaha!!!
@@WisconsinTroutFishing haha , my record is safe !!! . I caught one in my trout video czcams.com/video/fAzaxGtWV2Y/video.htmlsi=TLfmZheTO88wkneM and said that oneâs for you lol
Your record is safe by me! LOL!! Happy fishing!!!
Ron, you should create your own store front on items you use/review. You will then be able to get some residuals from it. Not sure what it all takes but I am sure it isn't too bad.
Thanks and happy fishing!
Rock around the clock !
Happy fishing!
Great video! Would love to get up to fish Wisconsin sometime! What county were you fishing in?
I live about 40 miles from Minneapolis. I fish all over the northwestern driftless area. Happy fishing!
A really nice outing, Ron! đ
@@frankly8087 thanks and happy fishing!
Very pretty brookies for you. Great video.
@@bradleymarquardt4464 thanks and happy fishing!
Do you see many muskrats? I noticed a few black willow trees on the shoreline and extending over this stream. My home stream always had muskrat burrows or homes into the root system of the black willow tree. The big brown trout lived in the muskrat's underwater burrow under black willow trees and probably snacked on baby muskrats and earthworms. The muskrats don't store food for the winter so the muskrats could have eaten the black willow tree roots in the winter months. The muskrats are disappearing at an alarming rate so the DNR reed canary grass streambanks are probably the cause of the muskrat demise also. P.S. The fish biologists were never offered a course in coevolution in the stream environment.
@@davidstakston1950 I have seen many muskrats around. 10+. Happy fishing!
I saw someone walk out with a giant brown out of there a couple of years ago. I think it was pretty late in the season
@@jakemickelson5072 not surprised. That trib connects to water with large browns and there is a brookie smorgasbord upstream for the rogue venturer! Happy fishing!!
Just got my Marino glasses. They are very comfortable and the polarization is unlike any other pair I've owned.
@@slimwest41 I am digging them too. Happy fishing!
Now that was a great day for you guys. Way to go
@@bradleymarquardt4464 thanks and happy fishing!
What model boat is that Ron?
Triton 187 Allure. It's Tritons fish/ski model but I like it better because there's actually more room in the back where I spend most of my time.
@@timothyeasker5181 thanks. Looking into getting a boat myself and want to get an idea on sizing. A size like this one looks plenty big
Tim is spot on here. His boat makes fishing a pleasure. Seats are comfy and the fish setup for trolling and casting is ergonomics and Zen! Happy fishing!!
Ron I had a 100 pound American game pit bull that passed away from cancer last November and he was just like ruby ,,,one hundred percent there for the fishing.
Love that ruby dog ,,she is 100 percent in to the fishing
@@bobbygreen2291 definitely! She is a trained bird dog, so the fish are irresistible to her. She was much better this time out, but still needs reminders. She is supposed to get every bird, but pass on fish. Hahaha. Sweet dog. Happy fishing!
@@WisconsinTroutFishing my pit pointed many ruffed grouse over the years and a good retriever also ,,but when I took him fishing now that was a special treat for him ,,it was though nothing else in the world mattered except for those fish lol
Bravo majstore
@@pecanjesaaleksandrom1108 Thanks and happy Fishing!
Good morning Ron
@@bobbygreen2291 good morning Bobby!
Cool review Ron. Thanks for sharing these reasonably priced, great quality polorized sun glasses with us. I think there amazing and look great. I use a $30 pair ive had for about 3 seasons now plus i also use them as everyday shades. Problem is they get too many small scratches over time and it effects your fishing, so if i do get back into trout fishing in the future i def will look into these. See ya on the next video buddy and tight lines....your friend from NJ Gerry
@@fishing4claimers0622 thanks Gerry, happy fishing!
@@WisconsinTroutFishing yeah man when we gonna see shebs been a few vids without him. We miss Shebs. Gdnight buddy see ya next time and happy fishing
@@fishing4claimers0622 Well, we missed a shot yesterday, but Shebs will return soon. We will also be in Canada again around Labor Day! Woohaaa!
â@@fishing4claimers0622couple weeks ago I smoked a deer leaving the stream, so between that, and the weather...only having one car between me and the lady, I've been a missing the streams. I'll be back in action soon!
Purchased. The price point is hard to pass on. Haven't been out this year but the goal is to go somewhere west or southwest of Madison. Looks like it's been a bumper year for Trout, Ron. All this rain have a factor?
@@slimwest41 you'll like em. We have been so wet fishing ops have been diminished. For a no snow winter though, the stream levels are great and can only point to good tidings for the fish. If we can get a cpl normal winters and springs, big fish will be everywhere. Happy fishing!
Good morning ron
Good morning!!
Iâve had more than a few similar run-ins with beavers out on the creeks. Theyâre a really funny animal.
@@creekfishingny5448 yes they are, nature's wetland manager. Haha. They can scare ya pretty good if they bump into u when u can't see um clearly. Happy fishing!
Where in Wisconsin were you fishing at
@@cheff12341 western WI driftless. Happy Fishing!
Thanks for sharing! You are inspiring me to try some trout fishing again; I haven't fished for them in perhaps a decade. What is/are the spinners you use/recommend? Thanks again! Dave
@@drdavewi get at it. Great WI Trout Fishing awaits. I make all the spinners you see in the videos. I will post that link in a subsequent reply. Happy fishing!
You can order Schmidtee Lures here! tinyurl.com/2ru5uwff
I live in Kewaunee Wisconsin
@@cheff12341 Happy Fishing!
Where were you fishing at
@@cheff12341 I fish the western Wisconsin driftless area. I live about 45 miles from Minneapolis. You have excellent lake run fishing in Lake Michigan, but you will have to travel west to fish streams like you see in the videos. Happy fishing!
Where do you get your bigger blades? I cant find anything bigger than a #7. I hear you say up to 15, and i think 18's.
@@pjconnelly5334 lurepartsonline.com. They have different sizing numbers. There 6 is a 15. Happy fishing!
In this video, are you are you using the #9 Panther Martin in line style blade? Or is it a Colorado or something?
@@pjconnelly5334 I used both 15s and 9s there. I only use inline PM style blades. The have much more action as they helicopter on the drop while clevis blades drop like a rock. Happy fishing!
I suppose you and your buddies all voted for Joe Biden and drink white claws
I've been trying to fish the wisconsin Creeks for trout and haven't had much luck. How long is your rod? and how do you manage your spinner through the current? I feel like my spinner is never in the water for more than 5 seconds. Perhaps the creeks I'm fishing are too running too fast
I use a 5'6" length rod. I like rods that are medium power and fast action. Something like an Ugly Stick or Shimano FX are great rods for stream fishing. A couple of tips. 1. Always fish upstream. 2. If you are using a tiny ultralight reel, don't. Small reels do not have the gear ratio or line retrieve capacity to fish trout streams (unless you have a bionic wrist and hand). 3 Use larger, heavier spinners. If you are using tiny sizes 0-4 (1/32 and 1/16 oz) don't. You can easily pitch 1/4 - 1/2oz spinners. They are easier to cast and the fish will smash them. There are a lot of videos here, so you have many examples of casting and how to fish WI trout streams. Happy fishing!
Another great video buddy. We got 2 1/2 rain the other day, and just before the rain i hit the stream, and caught 52 brookie, biggest 16. The browns you caught on here were pretty colors. Bright golds, spots, and background colors. Great outing for you, and us to watch. Thank you
Great outing! Thanks and happy fishing!!
Yes, I hope that the biodiversity comes back to this stream so there will be a food chain for a few brown trout over 20 inches. Great fishing in your local stream.
@@davidstakston1950 Me too. That stream always seemed top out at 19s, but I am hopeful. There is plenty of food and the water stays cold. The weeds and rocks lower angling pressure considerably. Time will tell. Happy fishing!
Does this creek also have pike?
I have never caught one there. Probably low from the big muddy, there could be a few. It's way too cold, pike would not come in there before they spawn in 55F water elsewhere. Happy fishing!
Is this same video as previous one ;-)?
Yep, I changed the date to the correct film date Scott. Happy fishing!
Yep, getting old sucks. LOL. Finally got out this past weekend. My plan B was a mess. it was a long walk to get to, then there were branches down everywhere. I was hoping it was going to clear up but after a few falls and swear words I marked it as unfishable. Did catch a few at plan A and C but not as many as I was hoping. They were hitting but just not taking it which seems to be my overall fishing this year - I was using the new reel ;-) Loved it!
Which reel did you go with? When fish tap of follow only, I will try to size down. In mid summer, I carry a few size 9s and a couple size 6s for that purpose. Happy fishing!
You may consider getting a net or reaching down to lift the fish instead of hoisting them all up by their mouths or flipping them into the rocks.
@@DexterFabian Have a net. Sometimes wrong place wrong time. Happy fishing!