With temps forecast in the low 70's I decided to get out early to beat the rush at a nearby state park. I was on the road around 8 and rolled into the park by 830. The temp read 36 degrees on my car thermometer and I immediately regretted leaving my sweatshirt at home. After a brisk walk I found myself streamside, tying on a pink squirrel of prey. Things heated up quick.
The big fish of the day was the first fish of the cay. He came from the first deeper pool. After landing, hooking, and releasing him I peeked into the pool and spotted around 20 trout sitting on the bottom. I proceeded to land 5-6 more.
With bluebird skies the fishing was somewhat difficult. I continued to land a fish or two out of every piece of deeper water I encountered. fish were on redds and there were abandoned redds everywhere. Be careful if you find yourself on the water and please leave the spawning fishes alone so they can keep makin' babies. If you must wade do so very carefully!
This was the next biggest fish of the day and one of the last. He took a size 18 brassie. After a few quick pics he was returned to the depths. I walked from the confluence of this tributary and smaller river to the source of the tributary.
This stream flows out of a little cave. I'm glad I braved the crowds and fished today. I began my walk to the car around 1130 and BS'd with some trout unlimited guys at the parking area before heading home. The drive was spectacular.
I spotted three eagles just before pulling off to snap a pic at this spot. I love rural Minnesota!
Shout out to Big Mama and Girls for keeping this stretch of road clean.
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