Hello Compleat Angler Friends! We hope you survived the deluge from earlier this week. Massive rainstorms across the state have blown out rivers and left basements flooded and spirits dashed. Thankfully, the inclement weather ushered in some cooler, bighter weather, so fishing should steadily improve throughout this weekend and into next week. Despite the rain, heat, and humidity, we've heard some great reports from our regulars about the Farmington River, which has stayed cool thanks to the dam. The Sound is still finicky, with out east being the reliable hotspot for stripers. Still, big bass can be found in the early evenings and at night, as they push up from the reefs to feed.
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Hello Compleat Angler Friends! Things have been hot, hazy, and quiet this week. With the freakishly poor air quality thanks to the fires up north, staying off the river might be wise. While trout are still being taken on local rivers, switching to species better equipped for the warm water conditions might be more ethical. Think smallmouth, largemouth, carp, and even panfish. Nothing fights harder than a solid bluegill on a butter stick! Striped bass are still playing hard to get in the Sound, not unusual for July, but hopefully the recent new moon cycle shook things up for the better.
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Hello Compleat Angler Friends! We hope you had a fun and restful July 4th! Fishing in the western Sound has slipped into the summer doldrums, while the recent rainfall has helped improve the trout and smallmouth bite across our rivers to the north. The evening dry fly bite has been very productive on rivers such as the Farmington, and for stripers, the eastern sound is still reliably producing quality bass, although they are starting to push deep with the warmer temperatures.
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