Fishing Season: General Inland Trout

Tomorrow River - WI

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

65

Fall Line Outfitters Co.'s Tip of the Week

Fishing conditions can get down right difficult this time of year. Educated fish, low water, high visibility, fewer hatches, more direct light, and high water temperatures can all work against the angler. A good rain however, can tip the advantage back to the angler. Seize upon these opportunities. Rising water redistributes food and shelter within the river system and regulates temperatures forcing fish to move to feed.. Emboldened by the protection of cloudy water, large fish may make themselves more accessible.

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Map of Tomorrow River

Water Flow Data

5-Day Outlook as of 8/13/25

Hot and sunny. Thunderstorms likely this weekend. After the rain it looks like the nights will start cooling down, helping to bring water temperatures down too.

Techniques & Tips as of 8/13/25

Subsurface approaches with nymphs and streamers were made for times like these. The fly itself may not matter as much as getting it to where the fish are. Stick to your confidence flies and cover the water methodically.

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):
Hare's Ear Soft Hackle Natural 10
Walt's Worm Any 14
Jig Woolly Bugger Olive 8
Tactical Jig Zonker Black 10

Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

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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:

Ephoron leukon (White Fly mayfly) Hydropsyche (Spotted Sedge caddis)Isoperla bilineata (Yellow Sally stonefly) Tricothyrodes (Trico Mayfly) Hexagenia atrocaudata (Late Hex mayfly) Maccafertium modestum (Light Cahill mayfly) Ptilostomis (Giant Rusty Sedge) Nectopsyche (White Miller) Oecetis (Long-Horned Sedge caddis) Rhyacophila (Green Sedge caddis) Baetis mayflies (Blue Wing Olive mayfly) Hoppers Beetles Ants Stonefly Nymphs Leeches Baitfish Scuds Midges

Best Time to Fish:

7pm-10am

Best Stretch:

Upper Tomorrow River