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Type of Stream
Spring Creek
Species
Brown Trout (mostly wild)
Rainbow Trout (stocked some wild)
Size
Small
Location
Southwestern, Driftless Area
Nearest Towns
Fennimore
Season
General season starts first Sat. of
May to Sept. 30th.
Special Regulations
Yes, a catch and release section
Access:
Good
Non-Resident License
State of Wisconsin
Weather
National Weather Service Link\
Seasons:
General season starts first Saturday of May and ends September 30
Spring:
Springtime is a very good time for fly fishing the Big Green River
Summer:
Water levels can get a little low and some areas a little warm but fishing is generally good all summer, especially near the springs.
Fall:
Fall is probably the best time to fish the river. Brown trout spawn in the Fall.
Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 to 12 ft., 5 or 6X Nymphing:
71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Copyright 2013 James Marsh
Fly Fishing The Big Green River Wisconsin
The Big Green River is a spring fed river that located in the Driftless area of Wisconsin. It flows through open pastures, meadows and some woods. It is one of the better spring creeks in the Driftless area of Wisconsin. Fly fishing the Big Green River can be a little challenging like a good trout stream should be, but those that meet that challenge are rewarded with some beautiful, wild, brown trout.
This stream has had a lot of habit improvement work done on it. Eleven miles of it is managed as a wild brown trout fishery. It consist mostly of pools and riffles. It probably only averages about 15 feet in width but there are a few 25 foot wide areas in the lower section of the Big Green River.
The upper sections flows through open pastures and probably has the most improvements added to the stream. Natural reproduction has improved considerably. Don’t overlook the wooded sections.
Several big springs fed the Big Green River giving the water a high pH level that supports many aquatic insects. Scuds, sowbugs, minnows and baitfish are also plentiful.
There’s a special regulation area that runs from Highway #133 upstream to Highway T. It is strictly “catch-and-release” regulations and only artificial flies and lures can be used.
Access is plentiful. The stream flows along Highway K from near Fennimore to the Wisconsin River. The WDNR acquired about eight miles of easements along the stream to protect the stream and to provide access. This is a well managed stream and the results of the good work of many really shows.
My wife Angie and I have only fished this gem of a trout stream once. We will be going back. We only had a half day to spend and we caught five nice brown trout. This
included having to move video camera and tripods and only one of us fishing at a time.