The Cicadas are coming!!!!
My prediction for the hatch will be from mid April - May with it tailing out in early June. This timeframe will vary some depending on April weather and temperatures.
Depending on where the hatch hits the water we will be targeting trout on local rivers while fishing the lakes for carp and bass species on the lakes. This has the potential to be some of the finest dry fly fishing of the year.
The last time we had a double occurrence was back in the late 1800’s by the math.
April is already a great time for dry fly fishing, but with the cicada hatch it could be the best we see all year.
Generally speaking, these cicadas will begin to emerge when the soil 8″ beneath the ground reaches 64 degrees. A nice, warm rain will often trigger an emergence. They typically emerge in May but have been known to emerge in late April or early June. It all depends on the weather.
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What should you look for before they emerge?
Chimneys / Turrets
Look for cicada chimneys a.k.a. turrets. These are structures cicadas build out of the soil, positioned above the hole where they will emerge.
Holes
Look for holes in the diameter of an adult’s finger near the root system of a tree. These are sure signs that cicadas will emerge in the area.
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Cicadas Under Stones & Slates
You might discover some cicada nymphs while turning over stones or when performing landscaping chores.
Once cicadas nymphs have emerged from the ground, they will try to find a tree (or similar vertical surface), and then begin the process of shedding their old nymph skins (ecdysis), expanding their wings, and changing to their adult coloring.
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