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Northeast Fishing Report: 4/26/2024
Hello Compleat Angler Friends! The most significant improvement this week is that flows are finally dropping back down to average levels. This will help boost dry fly activity during the afternoons, with the possibility of spinner falls in the evenings. The weather is lining up nicely for a great weekend of fishing: warm weather, slightly overcast, and low winds. While there are still some Stoneflies and Blue Winged Olives hatching, these are giving way to Hendricksons and Blue Quills, while Caddis and Midges remain relevant. Flows are now ideal for all our local options, as well as the Farmington and Delaware Rivers (with the exception still being the Housatonic) so there are plenty of options for this weekend and the week ahead. Steelhead season on the Great Lakes is slowly wrapping up, though anglers are still finding them in the lower portions of the river mixed in with Smallmouth. On the saltwater side, migratory fish are starting to show up along with Bunker schools in New York and Rhode Island, while anglers are awaiting the anticipated Squid Run in Rhody. In our local waters the fishing has been most consistent from Darien to Rye, while our wade anglers are still catching fish at the mouth of the Housatonic. Read on for more…
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Northeast Fishing Report: 4/19/2024
Hello Compleat Angler Friends! We hope everyone has had the chance to get out and fish in between this Spring’s rain. While flows have been generally higher than average, let’s hope the influx of water keeps the fishing consistent during the summer months when we need it most. On the freshwater side, flows are still above average but fishable on our local streams and rivers, and many anglers are doing well since the stockings, mostly by fishing subsurface. Look for more hatch activity when flows approach more average levels, especially Stoneflies, Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, and more recently Hendricksons. Both the Farmington and Housatonic are high, so use caution when fishing and high-water tactics, or wait until flows drop. Striper fishing continues to improve by the day, and while migratory fish have yet to show, there are plenty of holdover schoolies to keep you busy near the mouth of rivers, coves, and bays. Flows are up on the Delaware River which means your best option will be floating as opposed to wading. And on the Salmon River in New York, dropback Steelhead are spread throughout the system with more Smallmouth in the lower river. Covering ground is the name of the game to have a successful day. Read on for more…
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Northeast Fishing Report: 4/12/2024
Hello Compleat Angler Friends! Water levels are back up on our rivers and streams after Thursday’s rain. So most spots will be high and a bit stained. Conditions will improve earlier this upcoming week, and before the expected rain on Wednesday- Friday. Your high-water tactics will still pull a few fish: getting down aggressively with larger streamers and heavier nymphs. Saltwater fishing continues to improve for holdover at the mouth of rivers, near coves, and in bays. Clousers and Deceivers will be your best flies. It’s the same story in New York and Rhode Island, which means that migratory Stripers have yet to show up. In upstate New York on the Salmon River dropback Steelhead fishing continues to be good, with Smallmouth showing up in more numbers in the lower sections. Higher water on the Delaware from this week’s rain means that drifting the river is going to be your best bet, and dry fly activity has improved. Read on for more…
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