For Trout, I guide the rivers and streams of Northeast Iowa around Decorah, known as the Driftless Region. This unique region spans a lot of Southwest Wisconsin, Southeast Minnesota, Northeast Iowa, and a little bit of Illinois. I do scouting to find the water that will be the most productive for the day, but am open to focusing on a specific stream or river.
A guided trip might be the right decision for a range of people. It can shorten the learning curve of learning to fly fish and fly casting or learning what works in the area.
Most of the Driftless is stocked by the Iowa DNR with rainbows and brown trout fingerlings. A lot of fish will be in the 8-15" range with the occasional bigger fish.
If you don't have your own rod, I have high quality rods and reels from Orvis, Sage, and Winston. For trout, I prefer a 4wt or 5wt rod on small streams of the Driftless.
I have one pair of spare waders available, but most of the season it is warm enough to wet wade.
Please call or message me about trip durations.
For trout, I guide mainly starting May through late October for the year. In late October and November naturally reproducing fish will start to spawn and it is very important to not disturb the fish on their redds. There is good fishing to be had all season and we can make some Winter trips work. In the Summer, when water temps are hot, I recommend a 4 hour trip. Fishing will slow down dramatically mid day once the sun hits the water.
There will be a deposit of 50% of the trip cost to reserve your trip. Refundable up until 72 hours before the trip. After that 50% will be refunded.
I am 100% catch and release.
There are a few hotels and campgrounds around Decorah that would be a good place to stay. Otherwise, some cool spots are the Yellow River State Forest and this Airbnb owned by a friend in Prairie Du Chein if also wanting to get on the Mississippi River.
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