Fishing Season: Early Inland Trout

Tomorrow River - WI

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

37

Fall Line Outfitters Co.'s Tip of the Week

Shelf ice will be your primary adversary this week. It will be covering structure making it difficult to present your fly right to the fish. It will keep water temperatures cold as it melts during these warmer, sunnier days. It can also give way under your weight, potentially putting you into a dangerous wading situation. Always exercise extra caution when fishing during the winter season.

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Map of Tomorrow River

Water Flow Data

5-Day Outlook as of 1/24/25

A warm and sunny week ahead, but a good amount of shelf ice to melt off before the winter fishing really heats up.

Techniques & Tips as of 1/24/25

Tight line and indicator tactics with nymphs and weighted streamers will serve you best. Target feeding fish where there is easily accessible food, good shelter, and warmer water temperatures.

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):
Coffey's Sparkle Minnow Sculpin 4
Conehead Sparkle Yummy UV Black 4
Hare's Ear Soft Hackle N/A 10
Cole's Go-To Caddis Nymph N/A 14

Coffey's Sparkle Minnow

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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:

Nymphs Eggs Leeches Baitfish Scuds Midges

Best Time to Fish:

10am-2pm

Best Stretch:

Lower Tomorrow River

Best Access:

Amherst Dam