Great Lakes
Mt. Vernon Creek
Live Conditions
Mt. Vernon Creek — Mt. Vernon Creek near Mt. Vernon, WI
24-Hr Pressure
29.29 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
77° / 57°
Tomorrow
🌤️Partly cloudy
79° / 50°
Wed
☁️Overcast
82° / 51°
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
86° / 55°
0.04"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Mt. Vernon Creek.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Mt. Vernon Creek conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Mt. Vernon Creek · June · Early Summer
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SULPHURS at peak (size 16-18) evenings. Caddis (size 14-16). Trico spinner falls beginning.
River Map
About Mt. Vernon Creek
Mt. Vernon Creek south of Madison is a productive Driftless spring creek in Dane County — small, cold, and rich with wild brown trout. The stream flows through a mix of pasture and hardwood, with public-access easements along most of the trout water. A classic Driftless dry-fly destination during the Sulphur and Trico hatches.
Regulations
Wisconsin Fishing License required ($20 resident + $10 trout/salmon stamp = $30). Season opens first Saturday in May. Verify Dane County special-regulation sections in current Wisconsin DNR trout regulations.