06-23-2004, 05:19 PM
Lost Lake (at Chambers) - Fishing is slow and will remain so until this lake is stocked.
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North Delaney Lake - This lake has been fishing very well with browns and rainbows of up to 25 inches being caught almost every weekend. Use #12 Black Chironomid Nymphs, Callibaetis and rust-colored crayfish patterns. In foul weather, fish a #4 Vanilla Bugger or #6 Mohair Leech along the west, north and south shores. Strong Callibaetis hatches are still coming off early and late in the day. Fish a two-fly rig with a #12-14 BH Callibaetis tailed by a #16 Red Brassy or #16-18 Pheasant Tail. Damselflies are also showing up in good numbers so try a #14 Dark Olive Damsel imitation. Good metal lures are Thomas Buoyants, Cyclones and Kastmasters. This lake is restricted to flies and lures only with a two-fish limit, but anglers must return all brown trout between 14 and 20 inches.
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North Fork of the N. Platte River - Flows have been high on all the headwater streams running into the North Platte, making fishing difficult. Your best bet on the North Fork would be throwing large, dark streamers -- Black Woolly Buggers, Hale Bopp Leeches and Zuddler Minnows -- to undercut banks and willow roots. Although the water is high and off-color, look for good caddis hatches to come off periodically through the day and cast to the occasional risers. This water is restricted to artificial flies and lures only with a bag limit of two fish.
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North Michigan Lake - Fishing is good for stocked trout. Best fishing is at the inlet and off the dam face near the outlet. Use small Panther Martins, Mepps and Vibrax spinners. Flyfishers should use Hornberg, Halfback and Spruce Fly streamers. Evening hatches are well matched with Blue Dun, Adams Wulff and Mosquito dries.
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North Park Streams - The Michigan River is flowing at optimal levels and the water is stained but clear. Fish right through the town of Walden with a #12 Platte River Special or a #6 Black Woolly Bugger. Also try a #6 Orange Blossom Special. This river has good cutbanks that hold large trout. Good lures include Mepps, Panther Martins and Vibrax spinners. The Illinois River, with a good flow of water now, is also fishing well. Many North Park streams have special restrictions; refer to the regulations book.
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North Delaney Lake - This lake has been fishing very well with browns and rainbows of up to 25 inches being caught almost every weekend. Use #12 Black Chironomid Nymphs, Callibaetis and rust-colored crayfish patterns. In foul weather, fish a #4 Vanilla Bugger or #6 Mohair Leech along the west, north and south shores. Strong Callibaetis hatches are still coming off early and late in the day. Fish a two-fly rig with a #12-14 BH Callibaetis tailed by a #16 Red Brassy or #16-18 Pheasant Tail. Damselflies are also showing up in good numbers so try a #14 Dark Olive Damsel imitation. Good metal lures are Thomas Buoyants, Cyclones and Kastmasters. This lake is restricted to flies and lures only with a two-fish limit, but anglers must return all brown trout between 14 and 20 inches.
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North Fork of the N. Platte River - Flows have been high on all the headwater streams running into the North Platte, making fishing difficult. Your best bet on the North Fork would be throwing large, dark streamers -- Black Woolly Buggers, Hale Bopp Leeches and Zuddler Minnows -- to undercut banks and willow roots. Although the water is high and off-color, look for good caddis hatches to come off periodically through the day and cast to the occasional risers. This water is restricted to artificial flies and lures only with a bag limit of two fish.
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North Michigan Lake - Fishing is good for stocked trout. Best fishing is at the inlet and off the dam face near the outlet. Use small Panther Martins, Mepps and Vibrax spinners. Flyfishers should use Hornberg, Halfback and Spruce Fly streamers. Evening hatches are well matched with Blue Dun, Adams Wulff and Mosquito dries.
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North Park Streams - The Michigan River is flowing at optimal levels and the water is stained but clear. Fish right through the town of Walden with a #12 Platte River Special or a #6 Black Woolly Bugger. Also try a #6 Orange Blossom Special. This river has good cutbanks that hold large trout. Good lures include Mepps, Panther Martins and Vibrax spinners. The Illinois River, with a good flow of water now, is also fishing well. Many North Park streams have special restrictions; refer to the regulations book.
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