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Greetings Compleat Anglers! The striper fishing continues to be great up and down the New England coast and we've heard great reports of good sized fishing being landed. Sure it's colder out there, but many anglers are being rewarded for their efforts, including many shore-based anglers. And of course the trout fishing still offers some nice opportunities to land a few fish before winter descends. Read on for details!

Northeast Fishing Report: 11/1/19

November 01, 2019

As fall marches on, the focus has turned to stripers and the occasional trout to mix things up. The Fall Run for striped bass has kicked into gear and anglers are reporting excellent fishing from Cape Cod to New York. If the albies got you down, now is the time to get a piece of that striper action! Read on for details...

Northeast Fishing Report: 10/25/19

October 25, 2019

Greetings Compleat Anglers! Our reports are starting to thin out in some places as many guides and anglers are hitting the water with a little less frequency. That said, there are still a few autumn bright spots out there for folks who don't mind the chill and want to make the most of their season. The first is that the trout fishing has been excellent in those rivers where angling is still allowed and where flows are managed (i.e., the Farmington). If swinging streamers is your thing, and you love the foliage and lack of crowds, it's a great time to be out there. Also, the fall striper run is kicking into gear in many places, with excellent action for boat and shore based anglers alike. Read on for details!

Northeast Fishing Report: 10/18/19

October 18, 2019

Reports are getting sparser and sparser when it comes to saltwater angling, though when the weather has been nice people have been getting into the occasional fish. They are still spread out a bit, so manage expectations accordingly. As we wrote last week however, the trout fishing has been excellent in many places. The recent slug of rain has spiked water levels but when it settles we should see some good fishing as a result. Keep your eyes on those gauges!