Fishing Season: Early Inland Trout Catch and Release

Tomorrow River - WI

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

40

Fall Line Outfitters Co.'s Tip of the Week

Baetis (Blue Wing Olives) duns are starting to be seen riding the surface. Variable weather with some percipitation usually aligns with their emergences. Planning an hour or two outing in the afternoon will give you the best shot at seeing the first mayflies of the year hatch, and maybe in enough quantities to enduce the trout to feed despite the cooler water temps.

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Map of Tomorrow River

Water Flow Data

5-Day Outlook as of 3/21/24

Lots of snow with air temperatures in the 30s and 40s means runoff. As the snow melts, it will raise water levels, color the water, as well as cool down the water.

Techniques & Tips as of 3/21/24

Dead drift weighted nymphs early in the day. Let nymphs swing out at the end of a presentation as the naturals begin hatching. Switch to emergers or dries in the surface film as the hatch progresses.

Local Species Available Early Inland Trout Catch and Release

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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):
Massacre Midge Brown 20
Roza's Pearl Butt Secret N/A 18
Perdigon Jig Pearl 18
Skinny Nelson Black 18

Massacre Midge

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Fall Line Outfitters Co.'s Recommended Gear

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:

Baetis Brown Stoneflies Eggs Free Living and Cased Caddis Larvae Leeches Scuds Midges

Best Time to Fish:

10am-2pm

Best Stretch:

Lower Tomorrow from the Amherst Dam to Durrant Road.

Best Access:

Amherst Dam