Fishing Season: General Inland Trout

Tomorrow River - WI

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

68

Fall Line Outfitters Co.'s Tip of the Week

We're seeing some impressive Ephoron hatches on the larger waters nearby, so we should expect to start seeing them on the Tomorrow too. This is an evening hatch and spinner fall, similar to the Hex, but you'll usually start seeing these insects flying around before dark. The real action happens once spinners start blanketing the water. Big fish will continue to feed through the night. It's best to target a known feeding fish, allowing a spinner immitation to dead drift to it. Repeated presentations are typically needed, so don't get discouraged. Often there are so many naturals on the water, it's a matter of your fly being in the right place at the right time.

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5-Day Outlook as of 7/23/26

It feels like summer again with sun and day time air temps in the 80's and night time temps in the low 60's. These are great conditions for night fishing and early morning terrestrial fishing.

Techniques & Tips as of 7/23/26

Seek out areas with cold water like springs and feeder streams. Nymph and streamer fishing in the early mornings. Dry fly fishing to actively rising fish. Terrestrials presented tight to cover. Stay out into the dark to fish big dries, streamers, or mice.

Local Species Available General Inland Trout

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Fall Line Outfitters Co.'s Recommended Fly Patterns

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

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Local Ephoron Spinner N/A 12
Fulling Mill White Wulff N/A 12
Fluttering Caddis White Miller 16
Fulling Mill Mini McMouseface N/A 2

Local Ephoron Spinner

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Description: About Tomorrow River

The Tomorrow River undergoes many changes as it flows its 22 miles through sandy Portage County. The upper Tomorrow is characterized by tight quarters fishing for wild Brown Trout and native Brook Trout. These sandy headwaters give way to a greater variety of water types, punctuated by large granite boulders as the Tomorrow transitions into its lower sections. Locals use the Amherst Dam as a landmark to distinguish between the Tomorrow’s upper and lower sections. As a whole, the Tomorrow River sustains a healthy trout population with its fair share of 20” fish. Each June, multiple generations of anglers converge in anticipation of the Tomorrow’s prolific Hex hatch. Only a 20 minute drive from Stevens Point, with easy access points in Nelsonville, Amherst, and Waupaca.

Nearest Airport:

Central Wisconsin Airport

Hatches:

Terrestrials Ephoron leukon (White Fly) Tricorythodes (Tricos) Hexagenia atrocaudata (Late Hex) Isonychia bicolor (Slate Drake) Maccaffertium modestum (Light Cahill) Paragnetia (Golden Stones) Isoperla (Yellow Sally) Nectopsyche (White Miller) Hydropsyche (Tan Caddis) Rhyacophila (Olive Caddis) Oecetis (Long-Horned Sedge) Baetis (BWOs) Various mayfly nymphs Various Stonefly nymphs Caddis larvae Scuds Leeches Baitfish Midges

Best Time to Fish:

Dawn to 10am, 8pm-Dawn

Best Stretch:

Upper Tomorrow

Best Access:

Richard Hemp Public Hunting and Fishing Grounds