Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Temp:
39°
Water Temp:
36
Orvis Milwaukee's Tip of the Week
Water levels are just about back to normal finally. Still a good amount of steelhead in the river, we recommend getting out there before its over!
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Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 4/16/24
Check www.noaa.gov or your local weather for more updates. Warm pattern through mid-week with moderate pressure dominating. We have a nice cold front coming this weekend and into next week, this should accelerate the movement of Steelhead following.
Techniques & Tips as of 4/16/24
With Browns and Steel in the river, it's time to bust out egg patterns, large streamers and nymph rigs, swing flies through the seams with fluoro leaders on floating lines.
Local Species Available Spring and Fall
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Chinook / Coho Salmon
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Lake Run Brown Trout
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Steelhead
Orvis Milwaukee's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Meg A Egg Sucking Leech | All Colors | 2 |
Senyo's AI Intruder | All Colors | 4 |
Kauffman's Stone | Black, Brown | 8,10,12 |
Hot Cone Woolly Bugger | Black, Olive | 4,6,8 |
Skiddish Smolt | White, Olive | 4 |
Alaskabou Popsicle | Orange/Purple/Pink | 1/0 |
Trash Can Streamer | White, Olive | 6 |
GD SculpSnack | Tan/Olive | 8 |
Intruder | All Colors | 2 |
Bantam | All Colors | 2 |
Meg A Egg Sucking Leech
An effective imitation of a leech and egg, perfect for salmon and steelhead fly fishing.
2.99
Item #059T
Orvis Milwaukee's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
8-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
Salmon/Steelhead WF Fly Line