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Hello Compleat Angler friends! This week our local rivers and streams have seen slight improvements in flows from rain, however most options will be too warm to fish as they are approaching temperatures 70 degrees and over. If you do decide to fish, check your stream temperatures in the morning when they are at their coolest. It’s a similar story on the Housatonic, however there are alternative species such as Carp, Smallmouth, and Pike to target. On both the Farmington and the Delaware Rivers hatches have been sparse, however you may find fish on Sulphurs, Light Cahills, small Blue Winged Olives, and Isonychia towards the evenings. Both rivers are near average levels and are comfortable for wading. On the Delaware River, stick to the East and West branches where temperatures are safe to Trout fish. On the saltwater there are a few Stripers holding in their summer lies along the Connecticut beachfronts, we recommend targeting rocky coves and structure around islands. If you’re fishing by boat, some of the deeper water structures are still holding some nice sized Stripers and Bluefish. Your best shot at topwater action is lowlight before temperatures warm up by the afternoon. Further east will you will encounter more consistent fishing such as Plum Gut, Fisher’s Island, all the way to Block Island.
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Hello Compleat Angler friends, this week on our local rivers and streams water levels are well below average and warm. We would advise waiting for things to improve before Trout fishing again, as fish are more susceptible to stress when stream temperatures reach 70 degrees or above. The Housatonic River is also low and hot, so we recommend waiting or fishing for alternative species such as Carp, Smallmouth, or Pike. The Farmington River has average flows and good temperatures, and the hatches have transitioned to smaller insects, besides Isonychia. You may encounter Blue Winged Olives, Midges, Light Cahills, Sulphurs, and Olive/Tan Caddis. Our dry fly anglers have reported tricky fishing on the Delaware River with hatches being far and few this week. Nymphing will continue to produce fish, just be mindful of stream temperatures, while the Mainstem and small streams nearby are too warm, the East and West Branches are cooler. Saltwater fishing has been a hit or miss in Connecticut, with the steadier fishing being from Old Saybrook to Fisher’s Island. Nearshore Stripers are now in their summer haunts so you may find a few fish working rocky coastline or fishing the deeper water ledges. Rhode Island and along the Northshore of Long Island continue to see steady numbers of bigger Stripers with Bluefish mixed in.
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Greetings, Compleat Angler Friends! Unsettled weather moved in this week and we are seeing cooler temps for the holiday weekend. Heavy rain and cooler temps the last couple of days have brought down water temps in most cases. Flows will be on the drop after this evenings rain passes through. Anglers are finding some fish in the local rivers and streams, with a few rising to dries, and should improve during the weekend. The Housatonic and Farmington have seen good dry fly activity with both receiving hatches of Sulphurs, Light Cahills, Caddis, and more recently a few Isonychia. The Delaware river has dropped significantly and is wadable, but the mainstem is really too warm to fish. We recommend bringing an assortment of flies, as fish will change what they’re keying in on.
On the Saltwater, anglers are finding Striper and Bluefishing a little spotty this week. Anglers near the shore are still finding schoolies along the beaches on Sand Eels. Get out by first light for your best chance of success. Boat anglers are finding larger fish around shallow and deep structure on Adult Bunker, Sand Eels, and some Mackerel. For our boat anglers, bringing some intermediate, sinking, and floating lines will have you ready for any scenario you encounter
Greetings, Compleat Angler Friends! Scorching temperatures throughout the past week have raised water temperatures in all of our rivers and Long Island Sound. A quick drop in temps the last couple of days should give fish a much-deserved break. Flows are on the drop, but we should have scattered thunderstorms with the weekend's bump in temps. Anglers are finding some fish in the local rivers and streams, with a few rising to dries, however, fishing remains slower when compared to earlier this spring. The Housatonic and Farmington have seen good dry fly activity with both receiving hatches of Sulphurs, Light Cahills, Caddis, and more recently a few Isonychia. The Delaware river has been making for some happy anglers on their float trips, who are finding some large trout willing to rise for dries. We recommend bringing an assortment of flies, as fish will change what they’re keying in on. On the Saltwater, anglers are finding some great Striper and Bluefishing in the Sound most days, while a few days have been trickier. Anglers near the shore are still finding schoolies along the beaches on Sand Eels, and there are Cinder Worms in the mix in the evening and early morning hours. Boat anglers are finding larger fish around shallow and deep structure on Adult Bunker, Sand Eels, and some Mackerel. For our boat anglers, bringing some intermediate, sinking, and floating lines will have you ready for any scenario you encounter.
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Hello Compleat Angler Friends! Scattered rain throughout the past week has flows holding slightly above average, however we can expect this to change as we have hot and dry weather coming into next week. Anglers are finding some fish in the local rivers and streams, with a few rising to dries, however, it has been slower when compared to earlier this spring. The Housatonic and Farmington have seen good dry fly activity with both receiving hatches of Sulphurs, Light Cahills, Caddis, and more recently a few Isonychia. The Delaware river is also making for some happy anglers on their float trips, who are finding some large trout willing to rise for dries. We recommend bringing an assortment of flies, as fish will change what they’re keying in on. On the Saltwater, anglers are finding some great Striper and Bluefishing in the Sound most days, while a few days have been trickier. Anglers near the shore are still finding schoolies along the beaches on Sand Eels, while boat anglers are finding larger fish around shallow and deep structure on Adult Bunker, Sand Eels, and some Mackerel. For our boat anglers, bringing some intermediate, sinking, and floating lines will have you ready for any scenario you encounter.
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Hello Compleat Angler Friends! Local rivers and streams are slightly above average this week and are gradually dropping. Overall fishing has been a little slower on our local rivers, however some anglers are finding a few fish willing to cooperate on dry flies. The Farmington River has high flows but is still fishable if you use caution when wading. There are plenty of fish in the system, including some larger holdover trout. The Housatonic will be at fishable levels for this weekend. For hatches in Connecticut, you can expect Sulphurs, Light Cahill, Blue Winged Olives, Caddis, and Midges. The Delaware river will be high for wading but ideal for floating, and towards the evening anglers are finding fish on March Browns, Sulpurs, Light Cahills, Caddis, and soon Isonychia. On the saltwater, Striper fishin has been great along the Connecticut shoreline with the primary bait being Sand Eels and Bunker. All areas are holding fish, and both boat and wade fishing have been producing. Morning tides along the beaches, coves, and deeper water ledges will all be producing, and anglers are finding nice Bluefish on topwater.
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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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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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Hello Compleat Angler friends! While this spring was a slow start for trout and saltwater fishing, Connecticut is seeing some improvements this week. For freshwater the noticeable improvement is the arrival of the Hendrickson Hatch, and trout are now keying in on the emergers and spinners, which marks an exciting time for our dry fly anglers. Flows are below average on most of our Connecticut options, however, keep your eyes on the gauges as we will expect rain throughout this weekend and into next week. In addition, streamer fishing has been tough with the lower flows but nymphing continues to produce fish when trout are not rising. Since most rivers are stocked, anglers are reporting bringing good numbers of trout to hand, with some finding larger holdover fish on some select rivers. On the saltwater, we’ve seen improvement in the harbors, coves, and salt ponds. Stripers have been actively feeding on Silversides and a variety of other smaller baitfish while some pods of migratory fish are blasting Herring on the surface moving along our coastline. In addition, New York is seeing the arrival of larger Stripers with Bluefish being right being right behind them on Bunker, signaling good things to come for our saltwater season.
