DNR Access Site (near LaGrange)on Turkey Creek (LaGrange County)
Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches are anticipated
- 01Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches are anticipated, especially on overcast afternoons.
- 02Midges remain a consistent food source and are always worth imitating in colder water.
- 03October Caddis activity can be sporadic but may draw aggressive strikes from larger fish.
- 04Predatory fish like trout and bass will be keying into baitfish and leech imitations.
- 05Subsurface presentations will be most effective given the cooler water temperatures.
What to tie on at DNR Access Site (near LaGrange)
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Mother's Day Caddis
The prolific Mother's Day Caddis hatch is well underway, making this dry fly a perfect imitation for adult caddis and a great attractor for both panfish and trout.
Woolly Bugger (Olive)
This classic streamer is effective for enticing predatory strikes from both panfish and trout, imitating leeches and baitfish in the warming spring flows of Turkey Creek.
Elk Hair Caddis
With late spring caddis activity picking up, this versatile dry fly effectively imitates adult caddis, drawing strikes from both panfish and rising trout.
Buy at AmazonFlashback Baetis Nymph
Early spring mayfly nymph activity, particularly Baetis, is a consistent food source, and this nymph effectively imitates them for selective trout.
San Juan Worm
Following recent drizzles, aquatic worms are likely washing into Turkey Creek, making this an excellent attractor for all resident species.
Buy at AmazonScud (Pink/Orange)
Freshwater amphipods like scuds are a consistent food source in Turkey Creek, especially with aquatic vegetation, and a pink or orange variation is effective in early spring.
Buy at AmazonDamsel Nymph (Olive)
Damsel nymphs are becoming highly active in late spring, making this an ideal pattern to strip slowly along the weed beds where panfish forage.
Hendrickson Nymph
Hendricksons are a key early spring hatch for trout, and these nymphs are actively moving subsurface, providing a primary food source for stocked and resident trout in Turkey Creek.
Mop Fly
This versatile subsurface pattern is a general workhorse, imitating various larvae and grubs, effective for almost any species present in Turkey Creek.
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