The Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin offers excellent trout fishing opportunities for both fly fishermen and for spin anglers. Hundreds of cold water streams flow from springs that emerge from the porous limestone and sandstone hills that create the rugged, unique character of the Driftless Area. Relatively low fishing pressure, and close proximity to fishermen from Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee make this an ideal destination for short two or three day trout excursions.
On Tuesday, May 12 Bob Mehsikomer, (member of the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame) from Simply Fishing magazine and TV (http://simplyfishingmagazine.com) was guided by local fishing guru Len Harris for a day of fishing the stream around Gays Mills and Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. While Bob is best known for his 80+ monster muskies that he has caught, he thought he’d try the very different and more delicate art of trout fishing.
May 12, 2009 - Bob and His 18" Brown Trout
Bob stayed at the Inn at Lonesome Hollow, www.lonesomehollow.com, conveniently located in the heart of the Kickapoo River Valley and the Driftless Area. Between Bob and Len they landed 38 trout, including six that were about 18 inches long. While Len would have liked to put Bob onto a ten lb brown like he helped catch last summer, he was very satisfied with the day’s productivity.
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