Reads Creek is a fantastic little trout stream in Vernon County, WI. A couple of things I like about this creek. First it follows 14/61 headwaters south of Viroqua all the way to Readstown where it joins up with the Kickapoo River. Because of this access is easy from any public bridge. One can hope out and hoof it back to your vehicle on the road. I always fish going upstream and don't care to backtrack over water already fished just to get back to my vehicle. The second thing I like about this creek is that when all other creeks are flooded, this stream still fishes well, even in chocolate milk conditions as some of my pictures below show. This stream is difficult to muddy up and have yet to see this river way over the banks.
The stream is chalk full of fish. If you are looking for a trout dinner, this is a great place. Honestly some of the little guys should be thinned out. However don't believe there are not plenty of big trout in here too. Just find the deepest pools, the shaded spots (such as under the bridges), undercut banks such as in the photo below. I cast my spinner at the top of the funnel tight to the left side by that downed tree with the root wad exposed. I watched this gorgeous colored brown circle out from under cover and swipe my #9 all silver 3/8 oz Panther Martin spinner. This ~16" brown is by no means the biggest trout in the creek however one of the most beautiful I've ever caught.
