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Landscape & scenery photos from the Namekagon River
I captured this sunset over one of my favorite holes.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenJun 20, 2005
Date AddedFeb 8, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraCanon EOS 20D
This is one of my favorite pictures of the Namekagon.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenMay 30, 2005
Date AddedFeb 8, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraCanon EOS 20D
I don't know if I skunked this day or not. I didn't catch any trout, but, um... does this count? (He grabbed onto my Pink Squirrel nymph as it drifted along the bottom and held on for dear life with his pincers.)
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenApr 16, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
A large spring's short outlet enters the river here and keeps it open during even the deepest cold spells.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenFeb 3, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Several whitetail deer cross the river in front of me in the middle of winter.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenMar 20, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Underwater photos from the Namekagon River
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenMar 24, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenMar 24, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
There's a large Ephemerella subvaria nymph in the top left.
In this picture: Mayfly Species Ephemerella invaria (Sulphur Dun), Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies), and Mayfly Species Ephemerella subvaria (Hendrickson).
In this picture: Mayfly Species Ephemerella invaria (Sulphur Dun), Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies), and Mayfly Species Ephemerella subvaria (Hendrickson).
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenMar 20, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
The white blotches on this rock are Leucotrichia caddisfly cases, and the wispy tubes are cases made by a type of midge.
In this picture: Mayfly Species Ephemerella invaria (Sulphur Dun), Caddisfly Species Leucotrichia pictipes (Ring Horn Microcaddis), and True Fly Family Chironomidae (Midges).
In this picture: Mayfly Species Ephemerella invaria (Sulphur Dun), Caddisfly Species Leucotrichia pictipes (Ring Horn Microcaddis), and True Fly Family Chironomidae (Midges).
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenMar 24, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
An Ephemerella subvaria nymph clings to a white rock in the foreground, and there are other nymphs in the background.
In this picture: Mayfly Species Ephemerella subvaria (Hendrickson) and Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).
In this picture: Mayfly Species Ephemerella subvaria (Hendrickson) and Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenMar 20, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
On-stream insect photos from the Namekagon River
Several large stoneflies recently emerged and left their nymphal skins on this log in fast water. Imitating the fluttering adults helped me hook a couple trout.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenJun 12, 2005
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Some Hexagenia limbata duns and several smaller mayflies litter the surface of this river during a Hex emergence.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenJun 18, 2005
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
An early season stonefly nymph looking to hatch crawls across a snow-covered midstream boulder.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenMar 22, 2005
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
A huge swarm of Hexagenia limbata spinners gathers over the riffle.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenJun 18, 2005
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
When the freshly shed nymphal skins of large stoneflies cover a log like this, imitating the nymphs is a good bet for large trout.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenJun 12, 2005
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Videos from the Namekagon River
Blizzard-like Hex Hatch
Starring: Mayfly Species Hexagenia limbata
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date ShotJun 18, 2005
Date AddedMar 31, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Dragonfly Nymph Scooting Around
Starring: Gomphidae Dragonfly Nymph
Dragonfly nymphs propel themselves through the water with a miniature jet engine, taking water in below their mouths and shooting it out their back ends. You can see the ripples from the jet out this one's back in this video.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date ShotJan 13, 2004
Date AddedMar 31, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Isonychia nymph swimming around
Starring: Isonychia bicolor Mayfly Nymph
These nymphs may be the best swimmers of all North American mayflies.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date ShotJan 19, 2004
Date AddedMar 31, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Closeup insects from the Namekagon River
Ephemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly Nymph
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View 10 PicturesCollected January 31, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
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Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Female Maccaffertium (March Browns and Cahills) Mayfly Adult
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View 13 PicturesCollected May 26, 2005 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 16, 2006
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 16, 2006
Ephemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly Nymph
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View 10 PicturesCollected January 31, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
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Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Female Isonychia bicolor (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly Dun
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View 13 PicturesCollected June 14, 2005 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
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Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 26, 2006
Pteronarcys dorsata (Giant Black Stonefly) Stonefly Nymph
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View 7 PicturesCollected January 13, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
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The Namekagon is not known as a Hex hatch river, for good reason: the hatch is extremely rare and localized, and there are often few if any trout where the Hexes are. During this trip I caught nothing and heard no risers, but it was still a memorable night out in the middle of nowhere.