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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Hello Compleat Angler friends! While flows are still above average on most of our rivers and streams across Connecticut, they are dropping closer towards average levels, so most options will be clear and fishable. Before and between hatches, both streamer fishing and nymphing are working well with the high water. For hatches you can expect a few Hendricksons still, Blue Winged Olives, Olive/Tan Caddis, and soon we will start to see some Sulphurs. You may also consider bringing some ant patterns and beetles. Our anglers fishing the Delaware River are also seeing improved March Brown hatches. The Farmington River currently has ideal flows, meanwhile the Housatonic is too high to wade comfortably. On the saltwater we’re seeing improvements in bait and Striper activity. More migratory fish are pushing into the Long Island Sound, and the most prevalent bait is small Silversides and adult Bunker. There are currently some great wading and boat fishing options!

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Hello Compleat Angler friends! This past week’s rain has filled up our local rivers and streams, and while flows are on the drop now, we are still at above average levels. Flows will continue to fluctuate over the next few days with more rain expected. Some anglers are opting to wait until flows approach average for more hatch activity, while others are taking advantage of the high water and fishing subsurface. Streamer fishing will be improved during these higher flows, and you will be able to get away with fishing larger and gaudier nymphs and streamers. The good news is that reservoirs are receiving some much-needed water, so this will help flow and water temperatures throughout the summer. Most of our rivers have improved clarity, and some rivers are fishing better than others which is a factor of pressure and poaching. On the Farmington River, flows are ideal above the Still River. If you’re fishing below the Still, streamers will be a good option since flows are high but dropping. On the saltwater Striper fishing has seen improvements on our side of the sound with more fish congregating around the coves, harbor, and shoreline chasing Silversides. In addition Bunker are starting to push in with larger migratory fish hot on their trail, while some Stripers are at the mouths of rivers chasing Herring.

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