Trip brief · Brule River (Wisconsin)
How to go fish the Brule River (Wisconsin)
The months we list for the Brule River (Wisconsin) are April, May, June, July, September, October, November. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for October.
October
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — October
Blue-winged Olive#18-22
Sparkle Dun BWO
Access
Winneboujou Access
46.562, -91.570parking
County Hwy B Bridge
46.528, -91.563parking
County Hwy S Bridge
46.587, -91.542parking
Brule River Canoe Landing
46.619, -91.531parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Wisconsin fishing license required. Special regulations apply on multiple sections of the Brule — regulations vary significantly by river section and season. Upper river: catch-and-release for trout in some stretches. Check Wisconsin DNR trout regulations annually as rules change. Brule River State Forest entry permit required for some access areas.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Brule River (Wisconsin) page →