Minnesota

Spring creeks the glaciers forgot, and a North Shore steelhead run.

Southeast Minnesota's Driftless Area is the geological accident that gave the Midwest its spring creeks. The glaciers missed it, the limestone bedrock filters every drop of water, and 50°F springs feed the streams year-round.

Minnesota DNR has assembled hundreds of miles of stream easements that grant public access through private agricultural land — the most important piece of infrastructure in Midwest fly fishing.