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The Latest Fishing Reports
Name: sst Commentsthanks data that will help me a lot in planning my trip to the brule Name: Data CommentsSometime in the timeframe between 09.22-10.12 Lots of historical data out there to support this timeframe based upon Brule fishway counts. The browns will likely have peaked, but remain in the river and overwinter (if you can find them). The coho typically have just peaked and the fall steelhead may be peaking or will be slightly pre-peak. Might be a chinook or two around. Again this is based upon the statistical averages for the Brule. The peaks for returns don't fall in exactly the same week year to year (too many variables such as flow etc.), but they generally come fairly close in terms of timing if not overall numbers. Hopefully the weather patterns will change soon and well start getting some precip. If the river is below 140cfs, good luck. Fish of any species get tough to find let alone catch. Historical Average flow for that time-frame runs around 150 but has actually been low the last few years. Regards Name: sst Commentsif you where only going to go to the brule one time this fall when would it be? thanks to the economy Name: Bart CommentsI'm planning on a trip up for some fly fishing. Anybody know if there are still hex hatching on the Brule? Name: Ed CommentsWhat will your hours be on the 19th and 20th so I can stop by the store. Name: Ed CommentsWe are interested in exploring Jay Cooke and the North Shore of Minn. We will be in Duluth/Superior July 19 through 24. Do you recommend a certain creek or river for fly fishing and what will be biting. Name: Data CommentsThe guide network is reporting sporadic hatches of inland hex, but the peak is behind due to the late, cold spring. Last year at this time, lake run browns were already showing up in the Brule, but I haven't heard much regarding them this year. Best bet might be to call the Ranger Station in Brule to see if they have fresh info. Regards Name: LK CommentsAny Hex showing up yet? Name: BrownCrazy CommentsFrom Duluth, thinking about heading to the Brule for evening night fishing for browns. Looking for some tips or info that might help. I fish the Hex hatch alot but havn't explored the Brule. Just fish out east Wisc. and Mich. Figured this would be closer with gas the way it is. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Name: Fishing Guy CommentsDoes anyone have an update on how the fishery is doing in the White? Are there any Brown's in there to feed on the Hex yet? How about the Brule? Name: Data CommentsMid Shore peaked just a couple days ago & the Upper still has silver males running in, hens appeared close to ripe. Lots of water up there & some of the smaller creeks that have little water in the fall are actually fishing pretty well. Some fish still being taken on the Lower but it is post peak. MN DNR reports females emigrating back out of the Knife. Brule dropbacks are still being taken, same on the Chequamegon Bay creeks. Unfortunately my info for that side is a little staler. Last reliable report I received was from the 13th. Regards- Name: Cheqbay Comments2/4 on the lower today. They're still in there. Name: Carlin Salmela CommentsIs there still amount of steel in the rivers Name: Carlin Salmela CommentsIs there still amount of steel in the rivers Name: Carlin Salmela CommentsIs there still amount of steel in the rivers Name: Old Dame CommentsWhat's the latest? Name: steelhead monkey CommentsChaz micheal Micheals wants to know if there is any snow still on the ground? Name: 30 incher CommentsData.When do the steelhead spawn does it depend on flow, temp or both... Chad you there? Name: 30 incher CommentsYou guys get snow? We got 16 inches in bemidji mn.51 inches in april.Not Nice!! Coming over next weekend maybe.....need the river to go down a little.. Chad You out there? cj Name: WISHERMAN CommentsWAS ON THE BRULE SUNDAY LATE MORNING FOR AWHILE AND LANDED A NICE BROWN AND A RAINBOW. FIRST EVER FOR BOTH SPECIES FOR ME. IT WAS LIKE IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY. LOST ANOTHER ONE TRYING TO GET THE NET OUT. IT WAS COOL AND WINDY AND NOT MANY FISHERMAN OUT THERE ON SUNDAY. NICE TRIP. Name: slint Commentsrain in the forecast! Name: DUDE CommentsLooks like the flows peaked early yesterday and are trending down... Name: Big John CommentsBlown Out! Name: BG CommentsAny news on Brule conditions? Name: tim Commentsthanks! i'll email u soon! Name: Data CommentsSorry for being confusing. You don't cut down on leader or tippet length. What you are cutting down on is the distance between the lead fly, and where the shot drops from the tag end of the tippet at the end of the leader (the end where the tippet is tied). The further away from the shot the lead fly is, the farther up in the water column the flies are able to ride. Sometimes this is a good thing, but most often the fish are holding tighter to the bottom with a narrow strike zone. There are of course exceptions. But as an example: Say you are fishing a 7' leader with two feet of tippet for a total of 9'. You don't want the lead fly out there at 9' , and then another 18" of line to the trailing fly. The lead fly would be two feet below the shot-dropper, the trailer 18" below that and your total leader tippet is now a total of 10.5'. You're flies will probably be up and out of the strike zone too often. There are considerations to make with regards to distance below the shot such as clear water or line-shy fish, but I would start with the lead fly about 12-15" below the shot, then tie the trailing fly with 15-18" of tippet for a total of just over 9'. Shoot me an e-mail and I can send you a graphic if it's still not clear: mail2_redhat@hotmail.com Name: tim CommentsThanks Data! Forgive my drop in IQ...but let me see if I understand you correctly. I should cut down on leader length (7 1/2' perhaps), then tie on some tippet for the shot (use tag end of knot), then tie the lead fly onto the tippet (stone), then tie on the trailer (egg) about 18" from the eye of the lead fly (stone)? Sorry for my lack of understanding. I appreciate your advice. Name: speyday Commentsthanks; not that im a total 'newbie' to the brule, I just don't have it dialed in like some of you local pros. thanks for the update and have a great season. Name: sho me steel Commentsspeyday, this time of the year no matter what day you fish there will be crowds. Yes the weekends may be a little more hectic, but if there is good waterflow your going to see alot of fisherman. However there is many miles of river that you can fish if you willing to walk. Goodluck. Name: speyday CommentsIm tenatively coming up on the 18th; can someone local to the area let me know if this is a good time based on conditions? Im a newbie to the Brule and its a very long drive. Are the crowds still 'that' horrible on weekends? Name: Data CommentsI fish a lot of light tippet & small flies. The problem I have on the North Shore is that the larger shot doesn't grip the smaller diameter lines as well; so when the water is ripping, I tended to loose a lot of shot unneccesarily because it slides off. So I tie the bumper. 9 times out of 10, if you get a little below the spot where you are hung up & then roll cast at the hangup, your line will pop free. This works even better than getting above it and pulling. I'm also cognizant of leaving lead in the stream which I avoid at all costs. Tim, where legal, yes. Works great with a trailer. I fish a trailer for steelhead/salmon about 90% of the time on the WI tribs. You'll have less problems & keep the flies in the strike zone more effectively if you cut down on the tippet length of the lead fly. The dropper fly gets tied to the eye of the lead fly and I run about 18" of line to the other fly. Name: tim Commentshey Data! does the same system work for having a trailer? i usually fish a stone followed by an egg. Could the same system work? Name: Data CommentsI use the same method as Data except I don't put use the granny knot, I'd rather lose lead than have the weights hang on something. I have started using Teeny Chuck and Duck sinking line for high water and was very successful earlier in the week. Name: cheqbay CommentsThanks Data. Yeah, I was rigging with shot directly on tippet. I'll give your method a try for sure. Name: Data Commentscheqbay- How are you rigging your nymphs? That might be helpful to know for a response. Most folks I fish with, including the guide network tend to rig the same whether it's a nymph or egg pattern. The difference perhaps is in rigging shot. I think you get far more hookups, that is to say that I'm able to detect takes better by doing a couple things. First item is that I don't put shot directly on the tippet. Tippet is tied to the leader using a modified surgeons knot although a standard surgeons works almost as well. Instead of clipping the tag end of the tippet at the knot, a 3-4" piece is left and a granny knot is tied in the end. This acts as a bumper to keep the shot from sliding off. The egg is tied normally. The benefits of this rig are that 1. Shot doesn't crimp/fray the tippet itself which reduces breakoffs. 2. There is a "direct" connection between the fly and the leader. Since the shot drops below the main line, a fish that takes the fly doesn't have to lift the shot off the bottom before the strike is detected, essentially there is no delay between strike and detection as there is with shot on the tippet. This is an edge when fish are sipping flies as opposed to crushing them and translates into more hookups. That's my take on what is happening below the water. I have noted a definate increase in strike detection when rigging this way. Name: wiggler CommentsYes, there is alot of chrome,just drive into any parking lot and you'll see all kinds of shinny chrome. Name: Churchy CommentsAnyone seen any fresh chrome in the river yet Name: cheqbay CommentsI'm looking to change up my nymphing/dead drifting rig. How are most guys rigging up for egg patterns, etc.? Name: Data CommentsBig Mike- Lots of loopers beginning to stage off of lower-shore trib mouths. Males are getting dark/kyping & a few females beginning to show up in shore angler creels as well as coho in the 16-19" range. Some fish have been spotted chasing around below the weir. A few steelhead being C&R'd. Best shore fishing has been between the Lester & French. Riffle sections are beginning to open up with a fair amount of water flowing over the ice. High in-stream temp reading for the day was 34.9 at 1400 on 04.02.08 That was in a smaller trib but is an indicator of what's happening. Knife should open up soon with the warm temps dumping meltwater into the system. Regards- Name: necky_eskia CommentsBrule got about a foot, but it must have been 50 degrees on Tuesday. Most is gone; the trails aren't open so just follow the plethora of boot tracks. Name: Bud CommentsDidn't see how much snow you guys got earlier this week, how deep is the snow in the woods or doesn't it matter because the trails are all well worn by now? Name: Big Mike T Commentshas anyone been along the Mn. side yet? just woundering about counditions is the ice out, or water levals? Thanks Big Mike Name: Matt P. CommentsThere is snow left in the woods, but we have had thawing temps frequently. It just hasn't come hot and heavy in one big burst. Trails are going to be muddy and there is shelf ice. Some of the bigger and slower runs and pools will have ice cover. Warmer temps this weekend(sat hi 37, sun 41) could cause some runoff, no rain is forecasted. I would fish smaller bugs(#10-#12) and eggs this weekend,unless we get some off colored water from increased flows (run off) than go to a darker bigger fly (#8- #6). Fish typical egg patterns. I will try to have a water temp tomorrow. good luck. Name: Data CommentsThe river was open down to just above FF as of last week, but there still is a lot of snow around. As an aside the gage is affected by ice; the river is not iced up (at least above FF and at the gage). If you were to go and look at it right now, the river at the gage is wide open. The banks still have ice which changes the cross section of the stream. Because the gage is calibrated for the specific dimensions of the stream at that point, any ice build-up changes the gage reading from what it would normally be in ice free conditions. The USGS then qualifies the discharge graphic with the "Ice Affected" blurb, and shows flow as a flat blue line. They won't publish a potentially erroneous reading. I can tell you though that as of this morning (03.25.08), the river was running about 120cfs +/-10cfs for the ice correction. Name: Sho Me Steel CommentsIs the Brule going to be fishable for the opener? I have heard there is a ton of snow up there yet. The flow chart says it's froze up. I think this spring is going to be interesting on the Brule. Name: 30 incher CommentsBrule is back!!!! Looking for some of those monster freshies.This year seems to be setting up a lot like 2001.Who brought Larry?? Name: Big John CommentsVery helpful, and friendly.... and no name Name: CommentsAfter 10 trips and no fish maybe you should just hang it up. Sounds like your wasting your time. Name: CommentsYou need to stay in minnesota. The brule does not open until the last weekend in March. Name: will in minneapolis Commentsthis is perhaps a little tardy for an inquiry, but i'm heading up north this weekend and might have some time for a fishing outing at some point..... is the brule open for fishing now and if so, has anyone had any luck? and for the record, you need not worry about me catching all the steelies, cuz after 10 trips or so over the past few years, i'm still posting a big zero on the brule..... but regardless, any help would be appreciated, cuz i still love to get out and fish...... thanks in advance Name: taz Commentsjust wondering what the brule is looking like for ice. live 2 hours away and am trying to plan a trip up this spring Name: MadDude CommentsJust got in from taking a break from studying down at the UW . Caught a few decent browns mostly on clousers. Can't wait to get up to the brule. Hopefully there will be something running during spring break. Name: Patterns CommentsBarbless is not required. Egg patterns in a number of colors and sizes from 3-7mm along with yarn, stones in dark browns to blacks. Skinnier profiles have worked better for me but stones in the Brule grow large, so sizes from 4-10 with the typical fat profile are still a good bet. <br> Superior X-legs in 8-10 would be another good pattern to carry. I've had very good luck running PM Stones in 8-12 as a dropper off of the X-Legs with fish hitting the upper and lower fly equally. In clearer water I've run the PM alone with good results. <br> Should be a good mix of drop-backs and fresh fish around during the time-frame you are talking about if the weather holds. Name: Bob Commentswhat are good fly patterns to use for steelhead in the spring. we are coming up the 4th and 5th. do you have to use barbless? thanks bob Name: Data CommentsOne item of note- I didn't get to fish much due to work constraints, but a couple of my fishing partners did. They weren't crushing them by any means, but they did have success by getting as far away from the crowds as possible. They fished every inch of fishy water they could find. Best luck was in faster, broken pocket water. The last time we had skinny water on the Fall Brule, we hit on a micro-egg pattern that proved itself again in 2007. Single red 2 & 3mm hot beads on size 12 & 14 TMC 2457's. Some were tied with a tiny amount of orange or gold krystal-flash which made the difference on dark/overcast days. Otherwise the smaller single red bead was it... Name: Data CommentsBud: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/fish/lakesup/documents/2007bruleriverfallfishwayupdate.pdf I also ran the numbers through a program I wrote that looks at the actual returns and plots it on a chart. The returns all fell within the normal timeframe. When you look at the numbers in that way, it is surprising at just how consistent the fall runs are whether you are talking about the North Shore, South Shore, Lake Michigan Tribs etc. The overall timing is very regular with regards to the start and end dates. It's the peaks that vary to a degree; but not by a whole lot. Usually within the same week to 10 days. Same held true for 2007. What seems to happen during extended periods of low, clear water is that movement shifts to nightime. Where they hole up during the day is the big question... Name: Bud CommentsThanks for the numbers, I am more curious about when they came in, is the data posted anywhere? Name: Data CommentsThe Fall 2007 BRSF numbers are in. Numbers first then a few comments- Steelhead: 6345 Browns: 3317 Coho: 1765 Chinook: 314 It's interesting to note all of the comments about the poor runs/lack of fish. I think the conditions had more to do with lack of angler success than numbers. It is tough to think outside the box when frustration sets in. I ran the numbers and 2007 shapes up as follows: 2007 returns rank #7 out of the last 10 years Ranks #9 out of the last 20 years Ranked a -70 under the 10 year average return Ranked a +465 over the 20 year average return The numbers tell a different story than the anglers; humbling no doubt. Regards- Name: 30 incher Comments-27 degrees last night here in Bemidji. Chad Ballgina you still alive? 61 days till the monkey comes looking for you.. chad chad Name: All of us at the SFA CommentsHey everybody...Happy Holidays to each and every one of you!!!! We hope that you all have a safe and fun Holiday Season! Thanks for shopping with us, and thanks for becoming our friends!!! We really do appreciate each and every one of you!!!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Jeff, Matt, Bruce, Larry and Phil Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsI have not seen any numbers for the fall season yet...when I do, I will post a link to the site. All I know is some guys have said this was the worst fall run since the 60's...a few guys did really well, but most guys have commented on how low the numbers of fish were. Name: Bud CommentsNow that the Fall season has closed does anyone have the Fall numbers for the Brule from the DNR? Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsAs far as a lake-run brown pattern, many fishers had luck with a soft hackle dropped under a hellgrammite or wooly bugger pattern...some had good luck with a swung streamer. For fall steelies, most fish were caught with stone fly patterns...either a Berge stone or a Kaufmann stone. Big stones worked well, but some guys still like the smaller hares ear and the prince flies...some as small as a size 16! The best fly overall on steelies has been the Superior X-leg, with either a copper or black bead head. I would also add that yes, the fly patterns of Michigan would work on the Brule...generally speaking. This fall was a tough season for most fishers...every fish that was caught was worked hard for, and the numbers were way down compared to other fall steelie runs...hard to say why. Lots of theories but few solid answers. When you come to the Brule in 2008, stop by the shop...we'll know what's working and we will have all the hot flies that you will need. Name: CommentsLooking for a good lake-run brown/steelhead fly pattern list for the Brule. Any ideas what I should be tying this winter for 2008 fall trip? I am familar with Michigan steelhead streams. Would the same selection fit? Name: Guest CommentsI'd mostly disagree about the Brule on steelhead or salmon for that matter. It has a charm about it but compared to 20- to 30-pound steelhead and the much, much larger and larger population of salmon the West Coast, Washington up into Canada is far superior. Having lived there, the Brule is simply no match for dog salmon, kings, coho, pinks and everything else. I've caught bigger sea run cutts than most of the steelhead I've seen come out of the Brule. Nice trout stream, OK steelhead for Lake Superior but far less than Michigan waters. Name: Guest CommentsNo doubt my best musky and pike season this year. Two fish, musky, over 50-inches and a huge Lake Superior northern pike. Good Holidays to everyone!! What a year!!! Name: DLC CommentsI just had the opportunity to fish the Brule for the first time. What a great fishery. I haved fished Steelhead for over 30 years to give this a little perspective. The runs this fall across the entire Great Lakes have been behind due to several thoughts however so unproven. I have kept a personal log for almost 30 years of everyday I have fished for migratory fish. I have personally fished Alaska, West Coast, All of the State of Michigan including the UP and Lake Erie and Ontario. I will have to say the Brule is very special. I truly believe that the low water in Superior along with water temps and strange overall weather has caused the entire run to be a bit late. I had heard while in Brule that the numbers that had been counted were down versus other counts compared to other years. I also talked to a older gentleman that had fished the brule for over 4 decades and he made the comment that this was the poorest year in five years. If this is a poor year I sincerely take my hat off to all involved to protect this fishery. The DNR, Brule Locals and surrounding area folks should be commended for how well the catch and return mentality has worked. After searching around for a day and looking at the water I hooked 5 fish in just under 2 full days. The Brule gets the Five Star Award. P.S. My home stream is the P.M. in Michigan. On another note, the Brule locals were outstanding and very helpful. Good Luck to those on the last couple of days to catch some steel. Name: RAJ CommentsWe encountered a gentleman weekend of Nov 4 who speculated that unseasonably warm lake temps were responsible for slow fishing. He had caught seven in two days (all fresh from the lake) and thought that they were just starting to come in. The fish (sadly, fewer than seven) that I caught that weekend were also bright; lending credence to his theory. Anybody got a better explanation? Name: BMc CommentsI fised the Brule on Tuesday, Oct. 30. I would rather be lucky than good and could not have picked a nicer day to be on the river. The water is clearing nicely, the visibility at about 4 ft., with the flow just over 180 cfs. Only a few people on the river. I dropped in at the Red Gate and worked my way up stream toward the pipeline. It was a bit slow in the morning, but I did manage to land a nice 23"+ lake run brown in the Blair Woods on a PT by high sticking the riffle that feeds the hole. After lunch I went below the FF bridge and caught another small Brown that looked like he had come from the lake although not recently, again on a size 12 PT. Shortly after that I managed to land two very nice Rainbows both above the 24" mark dead drfiting a stone fly immitation. None of these fish were overly aggressive and there was just enough color in the water that you needed to drift close to the fish. The did not appear to move much and the takes were not particularly hard. All in all a great day to be on the river. Only two more weeks left. It looks like the weather will be cool but decent enough to finish out the season. See you on the river. BMc Name: Slint CommentsIt is always worth it, Jason. Name: Jason CommentsDoes anyone know if it would be worth fishing the brule this coming weekend?? Could be my only chance to head up this fall. Name: Chromer CommentsTalked to a few gentlemen that seemed to have so-so luck with one here and one there. I found my nich with an egg sucking leech and a "sectret run" catching a few nice sized steelhead over 25". They were pretty inactive untill dusk when the surface water was extremely active. Get out there and fish!! Name: Rufus CommentsPretty slow this morning on the Brule. Water was very cloudy. 1 jack (broke off when it jumped over a log in the river - they're small but you gotta love the energy) No one seemed to be doing any good except for a couple older gentlemen drifting crawlers. Name: Matt CommentsHows the fishing? Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsThere was NO intent to "...spread foolish rumors..." It is a fact that the bar at the mouth of the Brule is long and wide some years...and yes, fish do always get in...but this year the water at the bar was just inches deep...I saw water birds wading in a few inches of water. Yes, the fish always do get in...and it is no mystery...the mouth does shift about to the west and the fish always find a way in...indeed a "no-brainer..." It is always good to have a good hard rain to get the rush of water to the mouth to get the fish in...all of the fish! If they stage in the lake, they are not in the river...so it is good when the mouth blows open more, to let them in. No "foolish rumors" were intended. I too have fished the Brule some 30 years, and I always hope for a good hard rain to open it up to better fishing. Name: Clarence CommentsSo how bad is the Brule and what day do people think it will be fishable again? Name: lkn CommentsIn all the years of fishing the Brule (30+)I've never seen an instant where the river was blocked by a sand bar. At extreme low flow the river still has a CFS reading of around 100. No sand bar can stop that flow. Yes, the sand bar at the beach may progress west and cause the river to flow further before entering the lake. But, in no way does it stop fish from entering the river. Low flow does cause more fish to stage in the lake off the river mouth, but doesn't stop them and only slows their migration upstream. I take my boat out the river mouth many times during the year and if I can get in and out it's a no brainer fish can too. Stop spreading foolish rumors Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsThe Brule river has been scoured!!! The river has raged for days after the last rain we have had...and the mouth had blown clear. The mouth is open! The fish are coming in steady and guys are doing really well! This week looks like a great week to fish...come on up and get fishing! Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsWe are bettinthat Friday at the earliest...the river is high and chocolate...a good 2 day respite should be good. Grab your stuff and get up here this weekend! That is a sure thing...for sure! Name: LK CommentsWell, whatever was in the way of the river (sandbar, houses, etc.) is most likely out of the way now. River looked to be rippin' when I drove by today. I wonder when it will calm back down? Name: LK CommentsWell, whatever was in the way of the river (sandbar, houses, etc.) is most likely out of the way now. River looked to be rippin' when I drove by today. I wonder when it will calm back down? Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsI have not heard if the mouth of the Brule has washed out yet. I expect to hear something today or on the weekend. Right now, it is raining hard in Superior and they are calling for rain through next Tuesday, and maybe longer...so, let's hope we get the rain we so dearly need...and hope that the sandbars blow out and fish run up like crazy!!!! Name: Matt CommentsDid the sandbar washout on the Brule? Name: Big Mike Commentsbrown wooly buggers worked great at the devil track with a waight two foot up the line. two weeks ago Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsIf I had only a few hours, I would go up the shore to the Devil Track and work my way down...with a 6 wt and fish like hell for the pinks...the bigger fish are not around yet. Name: vikesfan Commentsif you were me and had a couple of hours to cast in one of the north shore rivers this upcoming weekend, would you take an 8 wt and go for bigger fish or use my 6 wt for pinks? just trying to give myself the best chance to go after fall run fish... Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsThe stone flies that work the best are the black ones, but any dark ones will work...the stone flies we sell the most here at the shop range in size- from a size 4 Berge to a size 10 Kaufmann. The most productive fly for steelies has been the bead-head Superior X-legs, in a size 10. Either copper bead or black bead, but both are so very effective on the steelhead!!! Stop in on the way to the Brule...I always have hot coffee!!! Name: speyday CommentsHey guys......making the LLLOOONNNGG drive from Central IL to give er a go. Can someone comment on the general stonefly population there? Seems from what ive heard they should be bigger than what I run in MI.......like 8-12's. Chocolate brown and black? or is one preffered? Thanks in advance. Cant wait to sample this fine water. Name: big Mike T Commentstemprance river and cascade river high water. Deval track river water perfect pink are hitting on brown woolly buggers Name: Big Mike T CommentsI'm heading up in Sat. morning i'll report my luck as soon as I can. Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsI am sure that the recent rains have blown out some of the sand bars, at least in part...the rain amounts varied in the Arrowhead, but I was told the Grand Marais area had over 8 inches of rain by Thursday...all good news for the rivers! I have heard of pinks coming in the Baptism, but that is the only report I had as of Friday morning. This weekend should be great for fishing...get out and fish...and post your reports here!!!! Name: big Mike T Commentshas the latesdt rains washed out the rivers on the north shore ? have thier been any fish reparts of the north side Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsThe COHO have been coming in all week long... and....the STEELHEAD are IN NOW...I have had several solid reports from guys who have landed a few...so the run is starting!!!! Good luck and good fishin'!!!! Stop in or call for details...see you soon. Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsThe Brule River has had water temps ranging from 62-68 degrees for the last week...we have had very little rain...and some cohos have come in, so the activity is increasing every few days. Let's all hope for more rain and cooler temps. We have a Brule WI weather link on our home page, as well as a link to the USGS info for Brule River daily flows. Name: Tim CommentsWondering about a recent report on the Brule. Temp, rainfall, etc. Has anyone been catching some early steelies? Just wondering in Eau Claire..... Name: Just interested CommentsThanks for the reports! Please keep us informed. Thanks, again! Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsWe have not had any reports of any salmon runs, and I have not heard of any being caught yet...but, we will get any info out to all you fishers...right here in the fishing reports! Have fun, and catch fish! Name: mike Commentsany news about north shore pink salmon runs, Temprance, cascade rivers Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsHey!!!! Matt came in and told me he went 5-for-5 on lake run browns on Tuesday afternoon!!!! He caught them all within an hour on the lower Brule...on a hellgrammite pattern with a soft hackle dropper! I have also heard that the browns are all the way up in the Brule...and they are HOT!!!!!! Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsThe lake run browns are in the river...I have not heard how far up they are yet, but we should hear something after the weekend. They are calling for some rain in the area, so that would surely help matters. I will post any info that trickles through the shop right here in the fishing reports. Good luck! Name: joel CommentsAny new news on the lake run? I had maybe heard that a couple were spotted in Lucius lake. any truth to that? Name: troutwrestler CommentsAny new news on the lake run? I had maybe heard that a couple were spotted in Lucius lake. any truth to that? Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsI have had several reports today that browns are up to hiway 13, and a few browns up by FF. I talked to 2 reliable sources and they had both caught browns and they had used larger stone flies. One of the browns took a swinging streamer, so it looks like the activity is picking up pretty good. Go get 'em guys! Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsSome browns have started to come in to the Brule, but it is just starting. I had a report of a fisher who had 3 browns roll for him down in the lower river, and he missed one of them. That was Saturday, very early in the morning. He said he was going back tomorrow to try again. Seems rain would help...cross your fingers! Name: Cheqbay CommentsAnyone think there would be any lake-run browns coming into the Brule? Name: AHUHTA CommentsHelp! I dumped my canoe not too far below the Winnie landing on the Brule (don't ask how). I was fortunate enough to only lose my boat net -- its a rubber mesh bag, green extending handled Cabelas net. Reward if found and returned. Shoot me an email at ahuhta@comcast.net Name: Jeff H CommentsAny info on the St. Louis, Nemadji and Black Hoof Rivers? Name: Dave CommentsFished the Flowage this past Opener for crappies to take a break from things. Partner and I landed 60 fish and in the process a 42-inch northern came out from underneath a bog and hit what was on the end of my 10-weight waiting for something like this to happen. Weighed in a 22-pounds. Rivers besides the Nam are doing good.......landed a huge brown Sunday evening.... Name: Commentsupper brule opened today at 5:00 am to cloudy blustery skies and air temps in the mid 40's. not very condusive for a hendrickson hatch. if there are any more to hatch it will probably be on the upper river where water temps stay cooler. the fish i did here of being caught today were on nymphs and just general bead head patterns. as far as hendricksons go i like comparadun(sparkleduns) patterns in a #12 or a standard catskill pattern. in a pinch a adams can fill the bill. emerger patterns that can be fished in the film or sunk are good to have too. the steelhead are mostly done spawning and are dropping out of the river. not to say there isn't some oppurtunities to still fish the lower river one more time. good luck Name: mp Commentsbeen to busy to get out but conditions shpuld be back to near perfect. a lot of fish will probably be on the redds, try to give them some privacy. i have heard guys saying that fish are dropping back to the lake and they are probably right. a friend of mine was on the northshore yesterday and nailed a fresh run of fish on an un-named river and landed 5or 6 chromers. good luck. Name: mp Commentstalked to guys who fished the northshore yesterday and today yesterday was good even far north towards g.m. it started raining later there than here but they got the rain too. today it is roaring, but a few fish were landed on the knife.the northshore will probably start to wain through the night and the brule will take another day or two, although it will start to clear sooner than the flows. the brule seems to have crested at 5pm at 250cfs. Name: mp CommentsBrules cfs is at 244. the water won't be out of the banks by any means ,but it will probably be pretty muddy for at least 2-3 days. Name: mp Commentstalked to a few guys who fished above hwy13 and reported rain started at 4pm and the river was starting to muddy up along the banks by the end of the day. otherwise most of today was great. the brules cfs was still rising at 5pm (200) and will probably keep going through the night. the forecast is for clear weather for mon.- thur. it will be interesting to see what the flow is in the morning. remember the usgs cfs reading is only updated at 5am and 5pm and not instantaneous(sp?) should have alittle more info on the northshore by tomorrow. Name: Dave CommentsHad excellant fishing on the other Lake Superior Tribs. Used a stone fly/trout bead combination, then just trout beads. Fished the mouths of several streams in canoe and caught lots of small coho. Name: mp Commentswater levels are darn near perfect ,180 cfs and fairly cleared up. received some rain today, but i don't think it will change things drastically.more rain is forecasted for tomorrow. all the guys i talked to that fished today did well and were also seeing other guys hooking fish. Name: matt paulson Commentsfished again today landed 2 of 4 from 9 to 12:30. the water clarity probably doubled since yesterday but the flow is still mantaining close to 200cfs. the water temp at 11 was 44. a good source told me the water by mcneils was 48. other guys i talked to seemed to have had successful outings as well. the x-legs was the ticket again. one fish i lost was hooked on a egg pattern. i won't be out again for a few days but i will try to post anything i hear. good luck . Name: matt paulson Commentsfished today above ff and did well 3-3. 2 on x-legs and one on orange crystal egg with a bead spiked above it(caramel roe). the water is 200 cfs and a bit muddy but still mantaining decent visibility,18"to 24". i would suggest using a little bigger nymph and/or egg pattern until the water starts to clear. if the weather holds i think the cfs will start diminishing by the weekend making for some better conditions. last weekend, from what i heard, sounded pretty grim on the brule. as far as the north shore goes the only thing i know is that the knife was running at 46 degrees sat. and there were alot of guys and not alot of fish landed, so i hear. i will have to get some beta on anything north of there. i don't have a temp today from the brule because my thermometer bit the dust. i am going out again tomorrow with a new thermometer. over and out. Name: Bruce, SFA manager CommentsHey guys! The Brule is great now! The flow is good, the water is clear and the fish are everywhere...the run is on!!!! The best luck has been with stone flies, Superior X-legs, and egg patterns..and the trout beads we are selling are working well. Guys are reporting lots of fish in deeper pools and fish are still coming in from the Lake in large numers. Come on up and fish...the temps are in the 50's during the day, so the water is about 40+ now... stop in the shop for reports and some good coffee..the coffee is always fresh! See ya soon. Name: Bruce CommentsName: bcorn Commentsfished monday started at 6 am caught 2 by 10 am on size 2 wlybgrs blk. One 18 inch one 24 inch both fresh fish. Name: necky eskia Commentsslow fishing this weekend; got 1 steelie on yarn. Whole lot of people out! We thought we'd be stealth and show up early; not so much, the Willy's were out with campfires. Better luck next weekend. Missed the expo in Bloomington; anyone fill me in? Name: Dave CommentsTrout beads so work. I used the Natural Roe, Chartreuse and combination of two other colors sometimes. That's my secret. Keep the hook back no further than about 2-inches and throw the yarn away. Yarn flies are hard to get down, beads are not. Got mine out from the guy in Montana......You can loop two together in a cluster, use the bead knot, and add some flash and wisp of white. Nailed'em last year on it and browns also. Name: Bruce, SFA shop manager CommentsHey, Guys...we have those trout beads here at The Superior Fly Angler..come and see all the colors and sizes...we are all set for the opener...are you guys all set with your gear? Good luck to all you fishers, and be careful out there, have fun, and bring your manners... Bruce Name: Dave CommentsGoing with Trout beads myself after using them last year over on the Bayfield side and will no doubt spend more time in that direction. I've had good fishing with beads in the right combination. Name: Big Mike Timmons Commentsare the fish running on the MN side yet? Name: necky eskia CommentsWhere's everyone fishing for Brule open? I assume yarn is in style this time of year? Name: Dave CommentsAppears my musky might be headed for a line world record for catch and release once the division is setup, and they for sure with a fly rod. Fish was agin 49 1/2 inches. A heavy fish for the Flowage with a girth fo 26-inches, weight 41-pounds 6-ounces. Still in shock and awe.... Name: 30 incher CommentsIce Ice Baby....Anyone drive by the brule? Is the snow gone? I can hear the Brule Monkey Calling for Chad... Name: Bruce CommentsWe are going to set up a photo journal page for pictures on the website real soon. So you guys get ready to post some pics and brag! Good luck to all you fishers in 2007. The guys at The Superior Fly Angler Name: Dave CommentsCaught huge musky Chippewa Flowage Hayward area. 49 1/2 inches. 41-pounds 6-ounces. Girth 26-inches. Scale was certified. Three witnesses. Photos no way to get them on here it appears. Great fish of a lifetime!! Name: trouthouse CommentsBeen fishing the river every week since the last week in August. River is low. Lots of people on the weekend. Even more than usual during the week in the month of October. Have caught some smaller fish(12-14in.) but nothing big. Seem to be working on a variety of flies. Good Luck Trout HOuse Name: tim CommentsName: Bruce CommentsThe North Shore has had lots of pinks, and other salmon. I have not had any reports of steelhead activity...and the water is really, really low and most guys have come over to Wisconsin to fish the Brule. Name: stu Commentsany luck on northshore streams? Name: Big John CommentsBruce, Thanks for the report.... Name: Bruce CommentsThe water is low, but the fish have been in the river for some time and they continue to get in. There are fish throughout the river, and they are some real big fish. The fishing has been really good with tandem rigs, using bead head Prince nymphs, Hare's ears, and the ever famous Superior X-legs. We have plenty of these in the Shop. We had rain on Monday and the forecast is for more precip, so fishing will improve. Like the old-timers say- the best time to go fishing is when you can! We have a month of fishing yet, so get up here! Name: Rod CommentsBruce, could you at least give a hint of what you've been hearing? How's fishing been with the low water? Name: Rod CommentsBruce, could you at least give a hint of what you've been hearing? How's fishing been with the low water? Name: Bruce CommentsI work here at the Superior Fly Angler, and I think we can use this space as a forum. The BRSC has closed its comment section because of spammers and flaming, so there are few venues for discussion. Feel free to discuss and share here...but if it starts getting weird, well, then we'll close the comment section and nobody will be able to share their victories or defeats! So, let's give it a try and see how Name: 30 incher CommentsI think we should spread the word and get the reports here since the brule sportsmans page is out of commission. Chad Ballgina any luck yet?? Name: Big john CommentsDoes any one fish on the Brule on a regular basis,perhaps you can post reports here... River conditions,New fish in river..just an idea.. Thanks Name: FishFreak CommentsI was on the Brule yesterday and caught some nice browns and a few steelies. The rain should help the river. Name: David Johnson CommentsFished the upper Brule Sat and Sun 05-07. The most anglers I've encountered on the opener in 20+ years. Everyone was courteous and gracious. Tough finding a place to fish.Did really well Sunday morning on Pass Lakes, later Prince nymphs took some fish too. Saw a young angler release a 15+ brookie and another kill a Northern on Lucius Lake. Good work Name: John
Kay CommentsFished the Brule on the morning of 4/12/06 and found the water very high and muddy. Most people I talked with had little or no success on Wednesday morning. The water really came up overnight. Check out the stream gauge on the front page of www.superiorflyangler.com |
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