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7/12/2006	Tyler Bodin	if anyone knows of any trout streams in the aitkin / mcgregor / tamarack area please shoot me an e-mail!
7/9/2006	Jack Woot	Good day Guys Good site. Thanks a lot. See you leter
4/4/2006	chris stark	anybody know the closest trout around kandiyohi county (central minn.)?
3/30/2006	Ty Schlobohm	Looking for places to wet a line within a couple hours of Minneapolis. Any suggestions most appreciated.
11/28/2005	erik	CAN YOU WAIT FOR THE WINTER SEASON TO OPEN? I CANT! WELL WE HAVE TO...winter season opens up on january 1st! what a way to start off the new year... what to use and where you might be asking... well first throw out nymphs; mainly princes, brassies, and you might get some on pheasant tails and hares ears. BUT use bead heads, its a must! The fly is not going to drop to the bottom just because you have a bead head, the wieght will drop it maybe 6 inches, what its really for is so that it brings it down a bit and so its not being whipped around. 2nd, well your prolly asking me how can i get on the bottom where the fish are? well you need split shots, nothing too heavey, you can always add more, ive used up to 4 beadheads before! it may not be pretty casting but you will pull out those beasts off the bottom. 3rd where to fish em you ask? well hit pools. POOLS POOLS POOLS! the water will be cold, the fish are going to try to get as deep as possible, so hit pools right after fast water, white water, rapids. This is were they will be and you will pull out more and huge fish by doing this. 4th... STRIKE INDICATORS, you need em, i wouldnt bother with the sticky ones that clamp on because your going to be changine depths... you may fish 4 feet then you could have a 8ft pool. Yarn strike indicators, the foam ball strike indicators work. 5th leader, your gonna need a lot of line to get if your hitting deep pools. Somethings i just use a 10ft leader. sometimes ill use a 12ft, it all depends on how high the water might be too. take note: the goto fly is the bead headed prince nymph! good luck and see ya out there on jan 1st... any questions email me... tnt03468@aol.com erik
8/29/2005	erik	the streams are in good condition, i suggest using terrestrials. i was out yesterday caught 4 in one spot. theyll be sitting by the banks, try if you can stay out of the water and throw ants, hoppers, any top water was working and cast close to grassy shorelines n let it drift. try to use small flies because some trout theyre hesatant and its harder to catch em good luck
8/19/2005	erik	well its never really too late cause trout have to eat sometime, its just a matter of finding them and the right time and the right fly. but GO OUT, its great the water preasures were very but now the dnr tested and they are back to normal! so get out there, look for using adams, midges, caddis and mayflys! and remember its still summer so afternoon use those hoppers and teresterials!
8/12/2005	len	Where are the trout biting in SE MN streams. I know its late in the season, but there has to be some hot streams? Thanks for the tip.
8/2/2005	erik	hey, streams right now in SE mn are doing so so. water is high then gets back to normal with the warm weather, looks like rain coming this week til thursday or friday, so if you can get out before that itd be the best time to be fishing. some streams will stay in good condition after the weather, it just depends how much rain they get. some areas have gotten up to 6 inches. i suggest using something to get down in the water, nymphs, wet flys, really anything and jsut see what theyll take, itll help if you have bead heads on. oh and Kevin have u fished Christmas Lake? i guess the stock it with trout every year, and the water is reallly reallly clear, and isnt fished a lot. Got any pointers for catch n some on the lake i would love to know! thanx
7/25/2005	ellen hansen	fly-fish Rush River in El Paso, WI! ye!
7/14/2005	Kevin	Got out this weekend. Used a streamer on the outer edge of the weed beds and caught a 16 inch crappie! What a pleasant surprise. Used dragon fly nymphs on the outer of the weed bed and caught 3 trout on Blue Lake. The water is warm on the surface so you will need to use a sinking line. Good luck hope to see you on the lake! If you see me in a yellow float tube, say hi.
7/8/2005	Kevin	Well we lost a family member this 4th of July to a drunk driver. A loss like this makes you stop to reflect on the good times you had with your loved ones and long for more time together. I will go fishing this weekend and think about all the wonderful times we had together. I will laugh and cry but more importantly I will be fly fishing and remember those who have passed before me. Who knows, I might even catch a fish.
7/7/2005	erik	well, heres the deal as you may know its summer, the weather is starting to get nice and well......... HOTTER. Streams as of now in SW minnesota are look good. right now fish in the mornings and evenings, but then during that hot afternoon, dont call it quits, start throwing out some bealtes, black ants along the banks. try experimenting w/ diffrent patterns of ants and beatles and look around, look to see if there beatles and ants around and see what color they are. you will have more sucess when throwing this fly by over hanging brush, tall grasses, fallen trees, when u get the point, get out there and fish.
7/4/2005	erik	well, its the 4th. was out over the weekend in SW minnesota and its slow, some good areas. it depends where, so get out and go and see what happens!
6/20/2005	Kevin Pietz	Went out on a local trout lake this weekend and got skunked. I left my sinking line at home so I was limited to fishing bead head nymphs and drys. Limited surface activity due to the water temp. The surface temp was 70 F. Will go back out with sinking line and let you know how it went.
6/8/2005	Kevin Pietz	I live in Aitkin MN. Blue Lake is about 5 miles west of town and has been very productive this Spring. I have been using chrinonomids and a pheasant tail bead head nymph emerger size 16 both have worked well. when calm size 18 black drys work well just cast at the surfacing fish. A float tube or canoe is a must as a portage is the only access to the lake which helps cut down the crowds. Many times I am the only person fishing the lake so come up and give it a try. Rainbows are the only trout in the lake. Generally ranging from 12 to 14 inches I have caught 2, 20 inch fish right after the opener. MOst of the locals troll Rapalas from a canoe and catch a few.
5/23/2005	George	Need some info on trout fishing in Minnesota around october of this year. Live in Indiana and want to know a good place to fish
5/8/2005	stevefic	whats the report on south east streams? im thinking on heading down on sunday and am wonering whats stream is producing fish. i was thinking about whitewater or trout run but if there is something better let me know. thanks, steve
5/1/2005	erik	Its looking good right now. the weather is cloudy and gloomy, which means its perfect, fish should and will be feeding all day that means! cause of cold weather, nymphs are likly to the key fly right now, there could be some hatchs though. Also streamers will be good, but make sure u change up your retrevie to see how fast there hitting them on. Im gonna be headin out today to my fav creek, will give u an update again hopefully ASAP. Any questions email me erik
4/18/2005	Lance	Looking to recapture my rural Wisconsin youth with some occasional stream trout fishing! Will probably only get out 3-4 times all year, so would greatly appreciate recommended stream spots that are easy to access and within 1.5 hours of Minneapolis.
4/14/2005	dres	Anyone know a good place for a rookie to start out at?
4/13/2005	erik	hey, get out and fish, its looking good right now and if weather stays nice it will stay nice fishing. after the rain was slow but now it is very nice, gots of luck. i would try to recommend going this weekend while the weather stays nice! any questions drop me an email!
4/12/2005	steve	Hows the steelhead run in Duluth? Im goin up this weekend and im wondering how it is. What are some good flies right now?
4/9/2005	tom	what stretch of beaver creek is the best to fish??
4/9/2005	tom	anyone fish winnebago creek last year? i have had success in the past but have not fished it for a few years
3/31/2005	erik	porbally gonna go out to one of my fav creeks today. see how fishing is there. ill post when i get back or tomarrow. Well last day of winter fly fishing but harvest starts tomarrow! Dont forget we got quite a bit of rain in the twin cities and hopefully waters will be ok for fishing, there likly gonna be a little deeper than usaul and maybe faster, maybe a good hatch today. Also dont forget the great waters fly fishing expo at the sheraton bloomington minnapolis south hotel, bloomington, mn. check out this web page for more info www.Greatwaters2005.com
3/26/2005	erik	hey its me again, anyone got any good flies for winter fishing, right about this time of the year. Or even patterns and i can tie my own but give me a email if u know any good nymphs or what works best!
3/26/2005	erik	hey here are some trout streams that ill give out. one is the kinnikinic over by welch village and runs into wisconsin(prettiest river in minnesota). Of couse the vermillion river, that runs in farmington and through hastings. The hay creek is a nice one, but is likly frozen now. if i would go i would goto the kinni, really good fishing there.
3/22/2005	Craig	I recently moved to Buffalo (about 1/2 hour from the Cities) I am looking for some good streams to slay some trout. Any good ideas that are w/in a couple hours? Please email repsonses!
3/19/2005	micah	hey i live up in duluth minnesota i have many tips for angalers of the area so if u want some advice on wat to use and were t5o go just write me an e-mail
3/11/2005	Bill	Anyone ever use those Ipods while fishing? They are great. Music is fine but you can go to the website and down load audible newspapers (wash post, NY times, Finnancial news, ect.) It is very enjoyable to get out there and reslax this way. they are givein them away free at this link. http://www.freeiPods.com/?r=15567795 Bill
2/23/2005	Scott Reed	I fished the Vermillion once in July or August 2004. A number of people access the river at Biscayne Avenue - be sure to check on property ownership and permission. I made sure to contact the property owner for the section I fished before going in. I caught two browns - one 10" and one 12". There does appear to be good habitat. I know that the DNR did an electro-shock survey, and found several large (20"+) fish.
2/20/2005	erik	yes i understand that it isnt listed on the dnr web page. but if you goto to http://www.twincitiestu.org/ if tells you about the vermillion, and yes now it is frozen but by spring opener it should be awsome fishing. ive only fished in the hastings area of the vermillion. i have been told tho that the best part of the stream is in farmington, not too far away from hastings at all.
2/4/2005	Jeff C	Eric, I do not think that the Vermillion is open during the Winter Trout Season. I did not see it on any of the DNR lists for open water during the winter.
2/4/2005	Jeff C	If you are in the St Paul area try Summit Fly Shop on Grand Avenue. It is about 2 blocks east of Victoria. Tell the owner, Paul, that Jeff C sent you. Good luck.
1/31/2005	erik	personally, i think the best shop would be Bentleys outffiters in eden praire, i would check out there site www.bentleysoufitters.com otherwise if thats really far, i would goto like ganermountain or something but bentleys will forsure hook you put with the supplies and flys you need to catch fish here or even if your planning a trip somewhere else, trust me go there if possible!
1/21/2005	Brian Mastel	HELP!!! I just moved here from Montana and am having severe fly fishing withdrawals. Can anybody point me in the direction of a good fly shop?
1/2/2005	erik	just recently fished the vermillion river in hastings 2 weeks ago. it was slow fishing, couldnt find one fish. the vermillion has many trout and many people think its dirty and just filled with carp. well i fished in Hastings and didnt have luck there. i dont know if they were up stream in Farmington or closer to the dam. I went out on fly fishing winter opener, yesterday. the vermillion was frozen. i went to someother rivers and streams to find on that wasnt frozen and fished one. I fished a stream very slow because of the cold and the fish arent going to be as active. i caught 2 trout the whole and got out of there before the ice storm.
9/22/2004	Melinda	Got hooked on trout fishing in Wyoming and Montana. There are many creeks and rivers here, I am getting maps from the DNR. You can use nightcrawlers on a spinning rod.
9/8/2004	ericg007	amyone no what to use on north shore streams this time of year ???
6/27/2004	Bryan	Anyone have any luck in the Little Cannon River? I fished part of it today without any luck.
6/25/2004	Bryan	Are there any trout in the Vermillion River?
6/23/2004	Eric Stein	Could anyone help in finding out if there are any trout strems in the Lengby MN area. Will be in the polk county area in Agust could anyone help comeing from Idaho were flyfishing is life.
6/10/2004	Dano	I will be in the Boundary Waters on 6-16 thru 6-22. I would appreciate any tips!!! Will will be around Ensign Lake. Thanks!
5/13/2004	blair	Anyone having luck with stream brookies in N.E MN. caught a few on cascade and tetagouch.
5/10/2004	Brian Anderson	Has anybody had a chance to get down to Trout Run Creek, or the Whitewater. If so, what were they biting on? Thanks a million!!!
5/5/2004	DGC	Looking forward to to learning how to fly fish this year; new to the state (now residing in St. Paul) and was hoping someone could give me some info regarding tackle, classes, good novice fishing spots, etc. Thanks You!
4/28/2004	Layla	Crosby-Ironton Mine Area Need information on which of the mines to fish and how. Thanking you in advance, Layla
4/22/2004	Dave	I live in Southeastern MN and would like to explore some trout streams near me. Problem is, I do not know how to fly fish and do not have the equipment. Would a light spinning rod/reel sufice? What tackle would be used instead of flys ? Thanks to all who reply,
4/19/2004	JOHN	WIFE WANTS TO VISIT RELATIVES IN MINNESOTA AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. NEED A PLACE TO FLY FISH. LIVE IN ILLINOIS AND I AM SPOILED BY EASTERN STREAMS/RIVERS. SAVE MY VACATION FOR ME!!!
3/16/2004	David Melmer	I will visiting in Winona County on either the trout opener or the next weekend. I need help to pick a good stream. I have only a couple of days.
3/15/2004	Chad P	I was wondering if there are any good trout fishing areas near the Mankato area. I am a student at MSU and am looking for good fishing. Thanks
3/13/2004	Gabriel Thieschafer	Looking forward to finally catching some trout this spring.
2/28/2004	Jeremy	can anyone tell me where the closest fly fishing streams are to the twin cities. I am looking for a place to make day trips to. also if you would like to share some tips I can always use the help. GOOD LUCK!
10/7/2003	Brad	I am just starting to fly fish. Can anyone tell me some good places to fish close to the twin cities. I was also wondering if anyone could tell me any pointers that they have. Thanks!
9/21/2003	dj	I am looking for some good fishing holes in the dakota county areas. I am just getting started and am looking for some places close by to go. does any one have any sugestions????
9/2/2003	frank	are there any good trout streams in northern mn? Like in marshal county area?
8/29/2003	TOM P	I AM HEADING TO THE WHITE WATER STATE PARK IN SEPT. I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS ANY LUCK IN THAT AREA OF LATE. OR IF ANYONE COULD GIVE ME A COUPLE OF SUGGESTION ON SPOTS TO HIT. FIRST TIME TO THE ARE
7/9/2003	Jerry Templin	Anyone know of trout streams near Bermidji, MN?
7/7/2003	Rick	Can anyone help find a good fishing stream near Rosemount,MN?
6/11/2003	Stephen R Rice	I will be moving out to rochester for a job, I am coming from Washougal, Washington home of the Washougal River where the Steelhead average 10lbs+. I hope the Trout Streams are good!
6/2/2003	Rick	I am just getting started in fly-fishing. Can anyone give me some helpful pointers on where to get a good deal on equipment. I am also interested in taking some introductory classes on technique and strategies. Can anyone help me?
5/25/2003	Jason	At the end of may we will be visiting the lutsen area on lake superior, If any one has any tips for finding trout in the rivers I would really appreciate it
3/24/2003	Sue Davis	Visiting Ely this summer and want to fly fish. Are there any places around Ely to fish for trout? Thanks, Sue Davis
6/16/2002	fishy	As found on Minnesota DNR site: Improved soil conservation techniques and reduced erosion mean cleaner water and more trout with less stocking. It also means that there are more trout available now than at any time in the past 30 years. According to more than 2,400 DNR fish population surveys, the trout population in southeastern Minnesota has tripled since 1970 and the average number of browns more than 12 inches long increased from 26 per stream mile in the 1970s to 55 in the 1990s. Read More @ http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/trout_streams/population.html