Great Lakes
West Fork Kickapoo River
Live Conditions
West Fork Kickapoo River — West Fork Kickapoo River near Avalanche, WI
24-Hr Pressure
29.06 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
75° / 56°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
78° / 49°
Wed
☁️Overcast
81° / 53°
Thu
🌧️Rain showers
76° / 58°
0.33"
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 West Fork Kickapoo River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's West Fork Kickapoo River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
West Fork Kickapoo 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.
River Map
About West Fork Kickapoo River
The West Fork of the Kickapoo River near Avalanche flows through the heart of Vernon County's Driftless dairy country — a classic small-stream limestone fishery with wild brown trout in undercut banks and pocket water. The West Fork is a flagship of decades of Driftless habitat restoration. Less crowded than Timber Coulee but every bit as productive.
Regulations
Wisconsin Fishing License required ($20 resident + $10 trout/salmon stamp = $30). Season opens first Saturday in May. Verify Vernon County special-regulation sections in current Wisconsin DNR trout regulations.