Fishing Season: Early Inland Trout

Tomorrow River - WI

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

38

Fall Line Outfitters Co.'s Tip of the Week

Conditions are right for a great week of winter trout fishing! If you're new to the winter game, focus on nymphing. Pair a 9' leader with a heavily weighted nymph in the #10-#14 size range. Attach an indicator on your leader to allow your fly to drift near the bottom. Stick with the same fly, but adjust it's distance from the indicator so it occassionally ticks bottom. Takes will be subtle, so set on any movement of the indicator that deviates from a steady drift.

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Map of Tomorrow River

Water Flow Data

5-Day Outlook as of 2/24/26

A cool weekend but things are starting to trend warmer and sunnier. We saw a lot of snow and ice melt this last week, which made more river accessible. Sunshine this coming week will start warming water temps up.

Techniques & Tips as of 2/24/26

Contact or indicator nymphing with weighted flies.

Local Species Available Early 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):
Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown 12
Jig Mini Bugger White 12
Keslar's Iggy Olive 14
Chewing Gum Cased Caddis Chartreuse 8

Olsen's Straggle Stone

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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:

Stonefly nymphs Caddis larvae Scuds Leeches Eggs Baitfish Mayfly nymphs Midges

Best Time to Fish:

10am-2pm

Best Stretch:

Lower Tomorrow

Best Access:

Amherst Dam