Fishing Season: Open for 2024

Root River, South Fork - MN

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Temperature 40°

Temp:

40°

Water Temp:

50

Driftless Flyfishing Co.'s Tip of the Week

Three words-Blue Winged Olives

Directions open in app

Map of Root River, South Fork

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Driftless Fly Shop

5-Day Outlook as of 4/24/24

Clear and much better flow since some rain and snow

Techniques & Tips as of 4/24/24

Open for catch and release. Harvest season opens April 13 on lower part. Upper stretch is C& R year round Caddis are on

Local Species Available Open for 2024

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    Trout

Driftless Flyfishing Co.'s Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Blue Wing Olive Parachute Classic 20-14
Adams Classic 14-18
Blue Winged Olive Classic 18-16
Tunghead Pheasant Tail Gray 14-18
Green bead scud green 12-18
Prince nymph black 16-22
Orvis CJ Nymph Tan-Black 18-14
Bead Head Prince all 12-10

Blue Wing Olive Parachute

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Description: About Root River, South Fork

January 1. 2024-open for catch and release artificial only April 13 open for harvest in some areas-check reg maps

Nearest Airport:

Rochester, Mn

Hatches:

MIDGES

Best Time to Fish:

Mid-day

Best Stretch:

WMA to bridge at Choice

Best Access:

Choice-Million dollar bridge