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| Jacquish Hollow Angler |
| Great Northern Fly Fishing |
Water flow: 8430
Visibility: 18 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 41 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Any time of
Best stretch: County Y launch (Mazomanie) to Arena
Best access point: Multiple access points; best include VFW launch in Prairie du Sac, Hwy 12 launch in Sauk City, and Hwy Y launch in Mazomanie
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Small silver baitfish-- gizzard shad and minnows-- are the primary forage food for game fish. Crease flies are a good imitation, as well as deceivers. A swimming baitfish pattern will also provide a lot of action to attract fish.
Fish species: Smallmouth bass
Fishing season: May through October is prime time
Nearest airport: Dane County Regional Airport
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 1X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 8 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Freshwater Bass WF Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Class V Sink Tip Fly Line
Flowing freely for ninety miles below the Prairie du Sac dam, the lower Wisconsin riverway is southern Wisconsin's premier warmwater fishery. Early spring is prime-time for walleye; smallmouth bass are the primary target through the summer and into early fall; and muskellunge close out the unofficial season in late fall. Fishing opportunities abound, and one is just as likely to hook into white bass, panfish, ...
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A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Wednesday Night A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind. Thursday A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph. Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Sunday A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
