Hello Compleat Angler Friends! Connecticut hatches have transitioned from Hendricksons to Sulphurs coming off the water in good numbers during the afternoon and into the evening. Most of our rivers and streams have below average flows, with the exception being the Housatonic and Farmington Rivers. Anglers fishing the Delaware River are finding some big trout on Sulphur and March Brown Hatches, with some Green Drakes and Coffin Flies showing up briefly. The evenings are best for hatch activity. We’re seeing a slower week on the Connecticut side of the Long Island Sound, with surface action being a hit or miss and more sporadic than the prior weeks. There are plenty of Sand Eels around the beaches which bode well for the early morning wade angler. Every day has been different for boat anglers, and some days large Stripers are chasing Bunker to the surface in deeper water structure. Meanwhile, the South Shore of Long Island was really heated up with big Stripers and Bluefish chasing a variety of bait on top.

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Hello Compleat Angler Friends! This week’s rain has added to flows on our local rivers and streams a bit, which has kept levels slightly below average. With many options being stocked, there will be more Trout to find, which are starting to spread out into different types of water. Fly selection will be forgiving on these fish, with the holdovers being a little tougher to fool. The most noticeable improvement is the flow on the Housatonic River, which is now at ideal wading and clarity, with some fantastic hatches occurring from the afternoon and into the evening. The Farmington River is also at ideal flows for this weekend’s fishing, with plenty of fish spread throughout the river. In the Catskills, hatches have been good with more frequency of March Browns. Striper fishing has been great on the saltwater, and we’re starting to see some big Bluefish arriving in the Sound. Anglers are finding Stripers on Sand Eels along the beaches, and there are plenty of Bunker to keep the larger Stripers occupied along the coastline. The salt ponds also have Stripers in pursuit of Silversides.

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Hello Compleat Angler friends! Scattered rain this past week has helped keep flows slightly above average on our local rivers and streams, which should make for some ideal conditions for this weekend. In addition, Trout were recently stocked in select areas, so a variety of techniques will be working, especially streamers. Water temperatures and flows will have Trout holding in a variety of water types. The Housatonic has dropped near fishable levels and there have been some great afternoon and evening hatches. The Farmington River also has ideal levels and anglers are finding stocked, holdover, and wild fish. Primary hatches will be Olive/Tan Caddis, Light Cahill, Blue Winged Olives, and a few Hendricksons still hatching in some rivers. Meanwhile, the Delaware river is seeing more hatches of March Browns. On the saltwater, fishing is at its peak with a ton of options available. For our wade anglers the coves, beaches, and salt ponds are holding Stripers blitzing on smaller bait, and we will see an improvement in Sand Eels numbers in a few weeks. Boat anglers are finding large Stripers along the coastline and deeper water structure on Adult Bunker pods. We’re also seeing a few Bluefish start to push into the Sound. For our freshwater anglers, keep an eye on the weather as we can expect some more rain this coming week. For our saltwater anglers keep an eye on the wind, as we have some windy days which will taper off soon.

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