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Northeast Fishing Report 2/27/26
Hello Compleat Angler Friends! Let me begin this report with an apology. Last week, I might've underplayed Sunday's forecast. In fact, I believe the exact words I chose were "we might get a snow shower or two". Mea Culpa. In my defense, it was calling for 3-5 inches on Friday afternoon when I wrote that report, so if anything, blame the stuffed shirts at Weather.com.
Anyway, onward and upward! The weather this weekend looks downright stunning, with warm winds, sunshine, and limited chances for a freak blizzard. We know people have been scoring locally in the Mianus, Swift River in MA, and other CT freestones. Hatches are starting to heat up as the temperature rises, so keep those dry flies handy come dusk and dawn.
If you can't wait for the rivers to be stocked, ponds and lakes across the state have been getting their first round of trout. These fish will often cling close to shore in their first few weeks, so now is the time to target them from iced-out beaches.
Northeast Fishing Report 2/20/26
Hello Compleat Angler Friends! Break out the sunblock, your sunglasses, and some swimtrunks because we haveofficially hit 40 degrees! Saturday is looking warm and bright, while Sunday might succumb to a snow shower or two, so take advantage of the nice weather while you have the chance. This uptick in temperature should kick off a few local hatches, so stocking up on dry flies, nymphs, and even a hopper or two wouldn’t be a bad idea. A few regulars swung by this week and mentioned that the bite is still slow, but not nearly as slow as it has been.DEEP’s Trout Stocking Program should start up relatively soon, so remember to keep an eye out for information on stockers as they hit local rivers and ponds.
As always, remember to send us any photos of you on the river, fish or no fish. We love to see our customers enjoying the outdoors!
Northeast Fishing Report 2/13/26
Hello Compleat Angler Friends! Do you feel that? It’skind ofwarm out! We’ve finally slipped out from under winter’s icy grip, and our local rivers are slowly, but surely, thawing out. Now is the time to head into the shop and pick out your favorite spring flies or any tying materials you need, as longer, warmer days are just around the corner. As always, we are hungry for any intel or photos from your time on the water, so if you head out this weekend, remember to send proof to @compleat_angler_ct.
A regular who came into the shop yesterday said the Farmington River has been producing well, as has the Swift River in MA, so there are definitely opportunities available to nail a trout if you are willing to brave the chilly conditions. Drifting nymphs with or without indicators have been the ticket.
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