Richland County Fishing Report May 31, 2015
By Wayne Morgenthaler
The rains have settled down but most of the big trout streams are too dirty to fish unless you go to the headwaters. The smaller streams have cleared out and still provide good action. If I am fishing waters that let me keep trout, then I like to fish with night crawlers with a small split shot. Panther Martin spinners are great, as long as you fish upstream. I prefer wading the small streams and by walking up the action seems to be much better.
Ralph Hemling with male bluegill taken on a rubber spider
The backwaters of the Wisconsin River from Spring Green to Boscobel are providing great action. Male bluegills are grouped up and heading into bedding areas. We were using fly rods and the action was non-stop. I am sure a bobber with any type of worm would work well at this time. Some keys to finding these fish are looking for blackbirds that seem to be upset, bass that are making big wakes chasing bluegills, and fish making small swirls in the water near lily pads or stumps.
A great place to stop for all your sporting needs is Norm’s Small Engines & Sports. He is located at 900 Hwy 14 West, Richland Center. The business is right across from the Mobile gas station. Norms has all types of fishing supplies you need plus if you are in to hunting he offers a nice selection. You can also check out his turkey contests and wall of photos from his fishing and hunting experiences.
Wayne Morgenthaler with bigger bluegill