Here in MN we are lucky enough to have the opportunity to catch trout year 'round! The state park season runs from October 15-December 31. During this time trout fishing is closed in all but the rivers of Forestville State Park, Whitewater State Park, and Beaver Creek Valley State Park. After putting up a blank on the Brule this weekend I decided to fish a state park to redeem myself.
I arrived early and started fishing with a zebra midge. I immediately landed a few small rainbows. There fins looked good which indicates that they haven't stocked in the park for a while. I hope they stock soon though as I believe they act as "decoys" while the browns spawn.
This guy took a red size 22 zebra midge. After this fish came to hand more followed suit.
This guy posed just long enough for this photo. As soon as the pic snapped off the fish flopped out of my hand, spit the hook, and bid me good day! After a few more trout I noticed a little mayfly that landed on my flyrod.
I only had some bigger parachute BWO's in my box so I tied on a CDC RS2 emerger and went to town on the little browns and rainbows surfacing around me.
Action wasn't fast 'n furious but steady enough to keep me entertained for a while. I landed at least a half dozen little browns in around a half hour of casting before landing this guy.
The biggest rainbow of the day! After missing a few strikes I decided to call it a day. A steady breeze made casting dries difficult but a light chop on the water help conceal me through the crystal clear water. Temps reached the mid 60's today and the sun was about all day. Hopefully soon I'll be able to hit another state park.
Oh yeah, if anybody's interested check out Whitewater Valley Flies to purchase the same flies I fished with today! Also I added a 9' 5wt to the Fly Rod Inventory.
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