What flies are hatching on the Elk Creek right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Elk Creek include Blue-Winged Olive, Hendrickson, Sulphur. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Elk Creek?

The Elk Creek is running at 903 CFS at the Red Cedar River at Menomonie (proxy) gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Elk Creek fishable today?

Yes — Elk Creek is rated fishable right now. Current flow is 903 CFS at the Red Cedar River at Menomonie (proxy) gauge.

Elk Creek Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Elk Creek — Red Cedar River at Menomonie (proxy)

Fishable

903CFS

Discharge

6.43ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 39 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.05 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

65°FOvercast

Wind 5 mph29.05 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

☁️

Overcast

91° / 70°

Tomorrow

🌦️

Drizzle

92° / 63°

Wed

🌧️

Rain

85° / 65°

0.1"

Thu

🌦️

Drizzle

97° / 67°

0.11"

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 903 CFS · BWOs returning

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Elk Creek conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Elk Creek · September · Early Fall

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JanDec

BWOs returning (size 18-20). Cool nights — wild browns active.

Blue-Winged Olive

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About Elk Creek

Elk Creek in Dunn County, Wisconsin's western Driftless region, is a quiet wild-trout stream with strong populations of brown trout and a few brook trout in the headwaters. Less famous than the Vernon County waters but every bit as productive — and significantly less pressured. Classic small-stream Driftless fishing.

Blue-Winged OliveHendricksonSulphurCaddisTricoTerrestrials

Regulations

Wisconsin Fishing License required ($20 resident + $10 trout/salmon stamp = $30). Season opens first Saturday in May. Verify Dunn County special-regulation sections in current Wisconsin DNR trout regulations.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Elk Creek with more confidence.