Great Lakes
Trout Run Creek
Gauge data unavailable for Trout Run Creek.
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24-Hr Pressure
28.85 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Partly cloudy
88° / 69°
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
84° / 71°
0.01"
Sun
☁️Overcast
86° / 65°
Mon
⛈️Thunderstorm + hail
83° / 68°
0.86"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
Time of Day
Using: TRICO spinner falls
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Trout Run Creek conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Trout Run Creek · July · Summer
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TRICO spinner falls (size 22-24) dawn. Sulphurs evenings. Terrestrials. Slot-limit fishery — flagship MN special-reg water.
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About Trout Run Creek
Trout Run Creek in southeast Minnesota is one of the state's flagship special-regulation Driftless waters — artificials only, with a 12–16 inch slot limit (fish in the slot must be released, fish outside the slot may be kept). The slot protects the wild brown trout fishery through its fastest-growing years. Small, cold limestone-spring water with strong wild brown trout populations and brook trout in the headwaters.
Regulations
ARTIFICIALS ONLY + 12–16 inch SLOT LIMIT — fish in the 12–16 inch slot must be released; fish outside the slot may be kept (subject to bag limits). Minnesota fishing license required ($25 resident annual) + $10.75 trout stamp. Season opens second Saturday in April (2026: April 11). Verify Fillmore County section-by-section regulations in current Minnesota DNR trout regulations. No USGS gauge — check with regional fly shops before driving.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Trout Run Creek with more confidence.
Minnesota Trout Fishing Regulations Guide
Minnesota fishing license + $10.75 trout stamp ($35.75 resident total), the second-Saturday-in-April trout opener (2026: April 11), SE MN Driftless…
Trout Species of Minnesota
Minnesota's two-region trout fishery — the SE Driftless limestone spring creeks (Brown Trout dominant, native Brook Trout in cold headwaters, Rainbow…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…