Water flow: 2.73 FT
Visibility: 40 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 64 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Early am or later in the pm
Best stretch: Dam to City Park
Best access point: Fisherman's acess off Hwy 1 or Brookville City Park
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Zebra/Midges (White and Black) Sow Bugs/scuds Caddis/Elk Wing Caddis Prince Nymphs Wooly Buggers (white) Parachute Adams
Fish species: Brown and Rainbow Trout
Fishing season: Year Round
Nearest airport: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 4 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Clear Sink Tip Fly Line
Brookville as it is so called, is one of the few trout fisheries in the state of Indiana. While flows fluctuate constantly due to the dam built by the Army Corps of Engineers, you will get into large fish if you know where to look and how to fish it. The state stocks it yearly with Rainbow and Brown Trout, while this is a put and take fishery, most fly fishermen practice catch and release.
Nymphing is always a great technique to use at the tailwater! This time of year, we'll experience sporadic hatches offering up dry fly fishing opportunities. Don't be afraid to try a dry dropper set up! Streamers can be a game changer too, don't be afraid to throw a little meat at them!
The weather this week will return to October temperatures; we'll see cooler temperatures in the mornings with afternoon high's in the mid 60 degree range. The cooler evenings will help the tailwater cool down in temperature.
