Trout Streams of Wisconsin and Minnesota An Angler's Guide to More Than 120 Trout Rivers and Streams

by Humphrey, Jim; Shogren, Bill

• ISBN13: 9780881504972
• ISBN10: 0881504971
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-17
• Publisher: Countryman Press

Summary

Wisconsin and Minnesota together boast more than 12,500 miles of designated trout waters in more than 3,000 streams. Thanks to conservation efforts by governmental and volunteer organizations, fishing is better than it has been in decades. In this completely updated and expanded second edition, the authors have added information on many new streams. Veteran anglers Humphrey and Shogren describe their native trout waters with an evocative sense of place that conveys not only the details but also the experience an angler can expect.Features include: profiles of more than 120 productive trout rivers and streams; information on hatches, access points, and wading conditions; travel directions, map references, and information on nearby facilities; 55 detailed maps; hatch charts for the region's major hatches; advice on tackle, flies, and tactic; local hatch charts and fly patterns; information on tackle shops and guide services; and much more.

Author Biography

Wisconsin native Jim Humphrey is active in the Twin Cities chapter of Trout Unlimited and has written more than 100 articles for Fly Fisherman, Minnesota Sportsman, and many other periodicals Bill Shogren, born in Wisconsin, is past president of Trout Unlimited's Twin Cities chapter and its Minnesota Council. He has fished for trout throughout the American Midwest and West

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	5	(6)
Preface to the Second Edition	11	(2)
Preface: The Drift of This Book	13	(4)
Introduction to Wisconsin and Minnesota Trout Fishing	17	(22)
Hatches, Tactics, and Tackle	39	(28)
Part I. Wisconsin
Southwestern Wisconsin: Spring Creeks in Hidden Valleys	67	(30)
Central Wisconsin: The Ice Age Streams	97	(24)
Northeastern Wisconsin: The Wilderness	121	(34)
West Central Wisconsin: A Green and Gentle Land	155	(34)
Northwestern Wisconsin: Indianhead Country	189	(24)
Part II. Minnesota
Secret Streams of Southeastern Minnesota	213	(40)
The North Shore: Arrowhead Country	253	(16)
Northern Minnesota: Paul Bunyan Country	269	(12)
Appendix A: Fly-Fishing Shops and Guides	281	(4)
Appendix B: Resource Texts and Equipment for the Study of Aquatic Insects	285	(2)
Appendix C: DNR Web Sites and Field Offices	287	(2)
Appendix D: Other Books That May Be of Interest	289	(1)
Index	290