Northeast Fishing Report: 6/2/2023

Northeast Fishing Report: 6/2/2023

June 02, 2023 11 min read

Hello Compleat Angler Friends! We have low and clear flows this week, which should open all rivers for wading this weekend. Trout fishing continues to remain consistent, with the hotspot being the Housatonic at the moment. There have been blanket hatches towards the evening, with the most notable being Sulphurs, and many anglers are catching them subsurface and on emergers. Similarly, there is a lot of bug activity happening on the Farmington, with the recent addition of Caddis. Our incredible saltwater season continues with larger Stripers being brought to hand, and there is still plenty of bait nearshore to keep up the action. The push of big Bluefish has also moved our way, so it is worth bringing leaders with steel wire. The notable bait are Bunker, Silversides, and Sand Eels. Winds for local saltwater will be from the East reaching up to 20mph, but the good news is that winds will subside and switch to the North early this upcoming week. For our trout anglers, a little rain is expected this weekend, which should cool water temperatures and improve flows. Read on for more…
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Northeast Fishing Report: 5/26/2023

Northeast Fishing Report: 5/26/2023

May 26, 2023 10 min read

Hello Compleat Angler Friends! Another wonderful week of fishing has many people happy and eager to get back out on the water. Our local trout streams have been consistent, with good fishing still at the Saugatuck, Mianus, Mill, and Norwalk rivers. The Housatonic has been fantastic this week with many trout happy and rising. Our anglers are catching fish on Caddis, March Browns, Sulphurs and Blue Winged Olives as the main course for dry flies. Water temperatures have spread the fish out in a variety of water types, so it pays to fish the faster water, especially with your Sulphur dry flies. We also have more good news on the saltwater front, as Bunker have pushed near our shores, and anglers are finding larger Bluefish crashing the schools. Striper fishing remains consistent, with beach anglers catching schoolies and some larger fish in the mix. Sand Eels are still close to the beaches and are hatching in the mornings, and Stripers will be on them if there is tide movement. Clousers, Deceivers, Epoxy Sand Eels, Flatwings, and large Bunker patterns are all fooling fish. The Connecticut River has been fairly slow which suggests that fish are on the move, but there have been improvements in Rhode Island and New York. Read on for more…
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Northeast Fishing Report: 5/19/2023

Northeast Fishing Report: 5/19/2023

May 19, 2023 10 min read

Hello Compleat Angler Friends! Good news for our saltwater anglers is that Stripers have infiltrated a lot of the beaches and coves around Westport. Look for boils as these fish are hitting Sand Eels on the surface. The cold front should dissipate by Sunday, which will give way to temperatures in the low 70s. The saltwater fishing has been great leading up to the new moon, and we are seeing quality Stripers caught on the fly. The cold front didn’t have enough time to affect the fishing negatively, so there are plenty of options for wade and boat anglers. Bluefish have started to show up sporadically, and it should be a couple of weeks before they show up with more frequency. Our local trout fishing has been steady, and since flows have dropped considerably one tip would be to use more drab and smaller offerings. While Hendricksons are tapering off on the Farmington and Delaware, Sulphurs and March Browns are picking up where they left off, especially in the lower sections. Read on for more…
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