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Greetings Compleat Anglers! The fall fishing season is in mid-stride at this point and things have really picked up, almost on all fronts. Cooler water temps have opened up some options for trout anglers, the Ontario tribs are now in play for salmon and steelhead, and the saltwater fishing has picked up in a big way. We've had some excellent striper fishing this past week, along with a healthy mix of Bonito and Albies, depending on where you are. The big bogie this week will be the weather, which has been finicky already. Fingers crossed thatHurricanes Sally and Teddy don't make the conditions too challenging. If you have a nice weather window, take it - it is game on! Read on for details...

Northeast Fishing Report: 9/11/2020

September 11, 2020

Greetings Compleat Anglers! The fall fishing really started to pick up this past week with great reports from guides and anglers here in Connecticut all the way out to Cape Cod and the Islands. The Albies have come in strong around Rhode Island and anglers who were out there has exceptional fishing. It's not just Albies either. The overall scene is picking up too, with more striper action and Bonito, along with Blues and (still) the occasional Mack. It's the action we've been waiting for! Read on for details...

Northeast Fishing Report: 9/4/2020

September 04, 2020

Greetings Compleat Anglers! Remnants of Laura notwithstanding, the conditions just keep getting better and better out there. Though the fishing epicenter still lies to the east - Cape Cod and the Islands in particular - all signs point to a steady buildup to that great fall bite. The fish are more active, the hardtails are a regular sighting in many places, and even the odd Albie has been reported here and there. While we aren't quite yet in prime time, we certainly aren't that far away either. Read on for details!

Northeast Fishing Report: 8/28/2020

August 28, 2020

Greetings Compleat Anglers! A few cooler days this week has signaled what many of us have been waiting for - a respite from the heat and a sign that fall is just around the corner. The trout fishing is still highly concentrated, but we are definitely on the cusp of one of our favorite times of the year - bonito and albie season! We're already getting excellent reports of fish in Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, and it won't be long before these fish push east and south. It's time to get ready, so read on for details!