Pike and panfish are both in play, and trophy fish are possible on jigs and bait. reported size 30 inches. In the meantime, the river is high but clear and fishing well for other species like bass, panfish, pickerel, pike and even bowfin. Search for volunteer opportunities around the country, News about wonderful wild things and places, FWS is taking steps to mitigate climate impacts, Search employment opportunities with USFWS. Most popular among his customers are the Salmon River and Coginchaug River (both could use some rain to raise flow levels), but Andrews also been hearing nothing but good reports from Chatfield Hollow Trout Park and Day Pond Trout Park, both being great places to bring the family for a day of trout fishing. Farmington River Fishing Report. The river downstream from the dam in Holyoke, Massachusetts, is a very rich area. Copyright 2023 On The Water, LLC. Give Captain TJ a call now to save your spot today before the season starts. Connecticut River fishing is really incredible. Looking for the best flies for fly fishing? Top. Dad even won a prize in the derby one year. Every now and then and occasional 8/10/15 20 pound carp jumping out of the water. Hed been selling sand and bloodworms to anglers looking to tangle with their first bass of the year. 6:42 PM Ven hooks up, and I grow anxious to get into the action. Sinai, NY 11766 Stripers can be aggressive feeders, so don't be afraid to try different retrieves to see what they respond to best. Good to see you here bright and early in the season, no need to file a CTF missing persons report as in other years when you do not post early. Unlike the sea lamprey in Lake Champlain, sea. In April and May the arrival of herring should start the striper bite. The weather was great. By 5:30, I hooked my first shad a small buck that hit fairly close to the bank. One of the longest running rivers in the Northeast is the Connecticut River. American shad has been an important food fish in the Connecticut River since colonial days and has become our State fish in recognition of that fact. despite the dog days of summer , especially with this serious heat we are pushing into the night and finding large bass willing to take artificials .. starting to see loads of rain bait pour into the local area just in the last week , great sign for a big time fall run ? Tackle: We Use a light action rods with a fast action and a good reel with a high gear ratio to handle the fast runs of stripers. Season: Open year round. Not too hot and not too cold. Other freshwater bites anglers reported on this week included pre-spawn large and smallmouth bass, calicos, and carp. Its also sometimes a better way to catch some of the species that hold in deep, fast-flowing water, like walleye. By the time I left about 6:20 pm, only 3 shad had been hooked. The only bass news he had arrived from Candlewood Lake where fishermen are connecting with smallmouths on jerkbaits, a Megabass Vison 110 being super popular. Also, school striped bass are taking sand worms in the Middletown stretch of the Connecticut River. Bob of the Sunbeam Fleet reports we've been busy getting the fleet ready for the season. Swing by the shop and see for yourselves. I talked to Rich at Fishermans World who said word was that striped bass fishing was keeping the majority of local anglers busy.