Great Lakes
South Branch Root River
Live Conditions
South Branch Root River — South Branch Root River at Lanesboro, MN
24-Hr Pressure
29.36 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
77° / 55°
Tomorrow
🌫️Foggy
81° / 53°
Wed
☁️Overcast
82° / 54°
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
78° / 62°
0.02"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
South Branch Root River · June · Early Summer
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SULPHURS at peak (size 16-18) evenings. Caddis (size 14-16) all day. Trico spinner falls beginning late month.
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About South Branch Root River
The South Branch of the Root River near Lanesboro is a classic SE Minnesota Driftless trout stream — limestone-spring-fed with strong populations of wild brown trout. Less crowded than the mainstem and ideal for walk-wade fishing. Trico spinner falls, Sulphurs, and summer terrestrials drive the dry-fly action.
Regulations
Minnesota fishing license required ($25 resident annual) + $10.75 trout stamp. Season opens second Saturday in April (2026: April 11). Verify Fillmore County and Driftless special-regulation sections in current Minnesota DNR trout regulations.