Richland County Fishing Report 7-15-2013
By Wayne Morgenthaler
The streams and lakes are back to normal levels. I was out trout fishing and tried using night crawlers on the streams where you can keep trout. I didn’t catch any trout but some nice white suckers. I changed over to Panther Martin spinners and the action was excellent. Right now it is good to fly fish or use artificials for trout.
The backwaters are producing some nice bass. My son, Kevin caught the 6 pound, 5 ounce largemouth bass shown Friday night using a Lethal Weapon.
Crappies are biting the last hour before dark and at the end of the sloughs. Most pink and white jigs will give you good action. Male bluegills are also hitting on the same color jigs. Canoeing and kayaking remain excellent and the Pine River provides beautiful scenery. The Pine River has been cleaned out from Rockbridge to Richland Center. You might inquire at the Rockbridge store for canoe and kayak rentals.
A good place to get information for outdoor activities for Richland County is to stop in at the Visitor Center located in Richland Center at the railroad station which is currently open from 8 to 4, Monday through Friday. They have some outstanding maps to help you navigate. They can also line you up with local guides. They are located on Hwy 14 in the middle of town and just look for the railroad car and station. There is a stop light at the intersection that you will need to turn on. You can call 608-647-6205 or email chamber@richlandalliance.com