VIROQUA, Wis. — When you wake up here, there are trout in every direction. To the east, the West Fork of the Kickapoo River. To the south, Tainter Creek. To the west, the South Fork of the Bad Axe ...

PRESTON — In a small store on the edge of downtown Preston is a new fly fishing shop that could cement Preston's claim to be Minnesota's trout-fishing capital. In fact, Melvin M. Hayner's Driftless ...

Viroqua sits in the heart of the Driftless Area, where clear, cold freshwater filters through unglaciated limestone and sandstone, producing abundant spring creeks. “That provides extremely good trout ...

There are countless reasons to visit Wisconsin’s Driftless Region. The landscape of steep river valleys, exposed rock formations and forested ridges are ideal for any outdoor enthusiast. The area is ...

If you are new to the Driftless Region, you may be wondering how do I find out about where to fish trout? There are a lot of streams here, but which ones are best for catching trout? A friend of mine, ...

There’s the perfect little fly fishing shop right in downtown Viroqua. You can find all the gear you can possibly need…. and even if you’ve never tried the sport, they’ve got just the person that can ...

Gribben Creek in southeastern Minnesota might win the blue ribbon for the most trout in a stream. The spring-fed Root River tributary south of Lanesboro is estimated to hold more than 12,500 wild ...

Starting this spring, there was a gathering of trout anglers from the four state in the Driftless Region. The first event was held at Westby Rod and Gun Camp Grounds on Highway P in rural Westby. This ...

Two trout-related events are coming up, one a border battle between Minnesota and Wisconsin anglers, and the other to teach more women how to fly fish. First up is the Driftless Women's Weekend in and ...

Trout fishing had an annual economic impact of $1.6 billion in the Driftless Area in 2015, according to a recently released study. In part due to continued stream improvements and increasing awareness ...