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[font "Times New Roman"]Weekly Fishing Report - Week of June 6, 2005 [/font] [font "Times New Roman"][#004080]INLAND REPORT[/#004080][/font]
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Rivers & streams - The rapid switch from cool, cloudy spring weather to hot mid-summer conditions slowed both fish and anglers. Best of the few reports include the Shetucket, Yantic, West Branch and mainstem Farmington, Housatonic, Naugatuck (lots of fish still left) and Pootatuck Rivers, and Salmon Brook. Trout fishing has slowed on the Salmon and Natchaug Rivers. The Farmington River is currently (6/8) about 55°F with clear water. Flows are very fishable (about 300 cfs at Riverton plus an additional 35 cfs from the Still River) and should remain relatively stable. Fishing has been good for those anglers who can adjust to the river and the hatches. Early morning fog has meant delayed morning hatches. Best activity has also been condensed to short 2 hour windows, midges and caddis (#14 olive) in the mornings (8 am –10 am), tan caddis (#16-18) afternoons (1-3 pm), and in the evenings, sulphers, Isonychia bicolors, and some Vitreus from 6-8 pm. The Housatonic River is 73°F with flows (as of 6/1) of about 430 cfs (Falls Village) of very clear water. Numerous hatches to work, including Sulfurs (#16) and Cahills (#12-14)in the the evening, Caddis (mornings), Blue Wing Olives (#18-26), Green Drakes (#6-10) and Isonychia (#8-10). Alder caddis may start shortly. With the mid-summer-like heat and marginal water temperatures, early mornings and evenings are best for both for fishing success and protecting trout from heat-related catch-and-release stress. Anglers are also reminded that the thermal refuge areas will be closed to fishing beginning on June 15.
Lakes & Ponds – Anglers continue to have success in a number of the state’s lakes and ponds including Candlewood Lake (very good-including a 4 lb brown and some in the 2 to 3 lb), Cedar Lake, Crystal Lake (Ellington), Rogers Lake, West Hill Pond, Black Pond (Meriden), Millers Pond, Coventry Lake, Highland Lake (including a 6 lb and several 4 lb browns), Wononscopomuc (lots of action on both rainbows and browns, no monsters, blades and corn/meal worms working well), East Twin Lake (very good, some rainbows up to 3 lbs, plenty of action on browns, although not many over the 20” length limit) and Beach Pond.
LARGEMOUTH and SMALLMOUTH BASS angling remains variable, good reports include Ball Pond, Lake Chamberlain, Upper Moodus Reservoir, Gardner Lake, Bantam Lake, and Hatch, Long, Long Meadow, Mudge, Pachaug, and Wood Creek Ponds. Bass fishing reported fair at Coventry Lake, Congamond Lakes, Quaddick Reservoir and Wauregan Reservoir, and slow at Lake Zoar, Highland Lake and Quonnipaug Lake.
CHAIN PICKEREL action reported from Upper Moodus Reservoir and Wood Creek Pond.
Good reports for BLACK CRAPPIE from Upper Moodus Reservoir, West Thompson Lake and Wood Creek Pond.
Several anglers report good BLUEGILL and YELLOW PERCH fishing at Highland Lake.
Some nice CARP action reported from Lake Housatonic.
A 2.8 lb WHITE PERCH was caught at Candlewood Lake.
KOKANEE SALMON fishing is good at West Hill Pond.
WALLEYE fishing is good to excellent at Squantz Pond, with a number of fish including a 7-lb walleye caught from shore by night anglers. Good action also reported from Coventry Lake.
Connecticut River – Fishing for STRIPED BASS has slowed, although some anglers are still reporting catches in the 38 to 43 inch range. Some nice-sized WHITE PERCH have been caught along Riverside Park in Hartford. NORTHERN PIKE fishing is fair to good, with a number of fish in the low to mid 30 inch range reported (Haddam area, Mattabesset River and Portland Bridge, Chapman Pond).
[#ff0000]Anglers and boaters are observing many dead striped bass in the CT River. Although fishing has slowed, there are still a lot of bass in the river and water temperatures have risen rapidly during the past week. To minimize stress to the fish, anglers are encouraged to shorten the amount of time spent playing and handling any fish intended to be released.[/#ff0000] [font "Times New Roman"][#004080]MARINE REPORT[/#004080]![[Image: stb2.gif]](http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishimag/stb2.gif)
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The mid Long Island Sound buoy located south of New Haven registers a water temperature of 60 °F. Check out the following web sites for more detailed water temperatures and marine boating conditions:
[font "Times New Roman"][url "http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?nothumbs=1"]http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?nothumbs=1[/url]![[Image: arrow7.gif]](http://www.dep.state.ct.us/images/arrow7.gif)
[url "http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/"]http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/[/url]
[url "http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/330.html"]http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/330.html[/url][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Also remember to check the CT [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishinfo/angler.htm"]Angler’s Guide[/url] page 52 for tidal information and page 50 for saltwater trophy fish award info.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#ff0000]SPECIAL NOTE:[/#ff0000] [#ff0000]New regulations for Summer Flounder (Fluke), Scup (Porgy) and Black Sea Bass went into effect May 27, 2005. Please see the [/#ff0000][url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/marineinfo/saltregs.htm"]Current Marine Fisheries Recreational Regulations[/url][#0080ff] [/#0080ff][#ff0000]page.[/#ff0000][/font]
STRIPED BASS fishing remains good for schoolies in the tidal rivers. It’s prime time for “cows” (large bass) at the usual locations: The reefs off Watch Hill to the eastern tip of Fishers Island, Ram Island Reef, the Race, Plum Gut, Bartlett Reef, the humps south of Hatchett Reef, Long Sand Shoal, Southwest Reef, Sixmile Reef, the reefs off Branford, New Haven Harbor, Charles Island area, Penfield Reef, the Norwalk Islands, and the Cows off Stamford.
BLUEFISH are here in LIS in consistent numbers. Most choppers are in the harbor blue size (3-5 lbs). Bluefish spots include the Race, warm water discharge at Millstone, the Sluiceway, Plum Gut, New Haven Harbor and any of the major reefs and tidal rips in LIS.
HICKORY SHAD are in the Mystic River, Niantic River, and Connecticut River.
SUMMER FLOUNDER (fluke) fishing is still a little slow on the Connecticut side. Montauk Point, Peconic Bay, Gardiners Bay, Mattituck area and Eatons Neck Point are still producing nice size doormats.
[font "Times New Roman"][#ff0000]Reminder: The [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/marineinfo/saltregs.htm#Blackfish"]tautog[/url] fishing season is closed until June 14.[/#ff0000][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#009999]Interested in participating in the Marine Volunteer Angler Survey? Please see page 41 of the 2005 CT [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishinfo/angler.htm"]Angler’s Guide[/url] for contact information. Your participation is critical to effective fisheries management of your marine fishery resources. Thank you.[/#009999][/font] [center][font "Times New Roman"][url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/weekly/fishadv.htm"]Weekly Fishing Report[/url] | [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/index.htm"]Bureau of Natural Resources[/url][/font][/center]
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TROUT[/font] Rivers & streams - The rapid switch from cool, cloudy spring weather to hot mid-summer conditions slowed both fish and anglers. Best of the few reports include the Shetucket, Yantic, West Branch and mainstem Farmington, Housatonic, Naugatuck (lots of fish still left) and Pootatuck Rivers, and Salmon Brook. Trout fishing has slowed on the Salmon and Natchaug Rivers. The Farmington River is currently (6/8) about 55°F with clear water. Flows are very fishable (about 300 cfs at Riverton plus an additional 35 cfs from the Still River) and should remain relatively stable. Fishing has been good for those anglers who can adjust to the river and the hatches. Early morning fog has meant delayed morning hatches. Best activity has also been condensed to short 2 hour windows, midges and caddis (#14 olive) in the mornings (8 am –10 am), tan caddis (#16-18) afternoons (1-3 pm), and in the evenings, sulphers, Isonychia bicolors, and some Vitreus from 6-8 pm. The Housatonic River is 73°F with flows (as of 6/1) of about 430 cfs (Falls Village) of very clear water. Numerous hatches to work, including Sulfurs (#16) and Cahills (#12-14)in the the evening, Caddis (mornings), Blue Wing Olives (#18-26), Green Drakes (#6-10) and Isonychia (#8-10). Alder caddis may start shortly. With the mid-summer-like heat and marginal water temperatures, early mornings and evenings are best for both for fishing success and protecting trout from heat-related catch-and-release stress. Anglers are also reminded that the thermal refuge areas will be closed to fishing beginning on June 15.
Lakes & Ponds – Anglers continue to have success in a number of the state’s lakes and ponds including Candlewood Lake (very good-including a 4 lb brown and some in the 2 to 3 lb), Cedar Lake, Crystal Lake (Ellington), Rogers Lake, West Hill Pond, Black Pond (Meriden), Millers Pond, Coventry Lake, Highland Lake (including a 6 lb and several 4 lb browns), Wononscopomuc (lots of action on both rainbows and browns, no monsters, blades and corn/meal worms working well), East Twin Lake (very good, some rainbows up to 3 lbs, plenty of action on browns, although not many over the 20” length limit) and Beach Pond.
LARGEMOUTH and SMALLMOUTH BASS angling remains variable, good reports include Ball Pond, Lake Chamberlain, Upper Moodus Reservoir, Gardner Lake, Bantam Lake, and Hatch, Long, Long Meadow, Mudge, Pachaug, and Wood Creek Ponds. Bass fishing reported fair at Coventry Lake, Congamond Lakes, Quaddick Reservoir and Wauregan Reservoir, and slow at Lake Zoar, Highland Lake and Quonnipaug Lake.
CHAIN PICKEREL action reported from Upper Moodus Reservoir and Wood Creek Pond.
Good reports for BLACK CRAPPIE from Upper Moodus Reservoir, West Thompson Lake and Wood Creek Pond.
Several anglers report good BLUEGILL and YELLOW PERCH fishing at Highland Lake.
Some nice CARP action reported from Lake Housatonic.
A 2.8 lb WHITE PERCH was caught at Candlewood Lake.
KOKANEE SALMON fishing is good at West Hill Pond.
WALLEYE fishing is good to excellent at Squantz Pond, with a number of fish including a 7-lb walleye caught from shore by night anglers. Good action also reported from Coventry Lake.
Connecticut River – Fishing for STRIPED BASS has slowed, although some anglers are still reporting catches in the 38 to 43 inch range. Some nice-sized WHITE PERCH have been caught along Riverside Park in Hartford. NORTHERN PIKE fishing is fair to good, with a number of fish in the low to mid 30 inch range reported (Haddam area, Mattabesset River and Portland Bridge, Chapman Pond).
[#ff0000]Anglers and boaters are observing many dead striped bass in the CT River. Although fishing has slowed, there are still a lot of bass in the river and water temperatures have risen rapidly during the past week. To minimize stress to the fish, anglers are encouraged to shorten the amount of time spent playing and handling any fish intended to be released.[/#ff0000] [font "Times New Roman"][#004080]MARINE REPORT[/#004080]
[/font] The mid Long Island Sound buoy located south of New Haven registers a water temperature of 60 °F. Check out the following web sites for more detailed water temperatures and marine boating conditions:
[font "Times New Roman"][url "http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?nothumbs=1"]http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?nothumbs=1[/url]
[url "http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/"]http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/[/url]
[url "http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/330.html"]http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/330.html[/url]
[/font] [font "Times New Roman"]Also remember to check the CT [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishinfo/angler.htm"]Angler’s Guide[/url] page 52 for tidal information and page 50 for saltwater trophy fish award info.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#ff0000]SPECIAL NOTE:[/#ff0000] [#ff0000]New regulations for Summer Flounder (Fluke), Scup (Porgy) and Black Sea Bass went into effect May 27, 2005. Please see the [/#ff0000][url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/marineinfo/saltregs.htm"]Current Marine Fisheries Recreational Regulations[/url][#0080ff] [/#0080ff][#ff0000]page.[/#ff0000][/font]
STRIPED BASS fishing remains good for schoolies in the tidal rivers. It’s prime time for “cows” (large bass) at the usual locations: The reefs off Watch Hill to the eastern tip of Fishers Island, Ram Island Reef, the Race, Plum Gut, Bartlett Reef, the humps south of Hatchett Reef, Long Sand Shoal, Southwest Reef, Sixmile Reef, the reefs off Branford, New Haven Harbor, Charles Island area, Penfield Reef, the Norwalk Islands, and the Cows off Stamford.
BLUEFISH are here in LIS in consistent numbers. Most choppers are in the harbor blue size (3-5 lbs). Bluefish spots include the Race, warm water discharge at Millstone, the Sluiceway, Plum Gut, New Haven Harbor and any of the major reefs and tidal rips in LIS.
HICKORY SHAD are in the Mystic River, Niantic River, and Connecticut River.
SUMMER FLOUNDER (fluke) fishing is still a little slow on the Connecticut side. Montauk Point, Peconic Bay, Gardiners Bay, Mattituck area and Eatons Neck Point are still producing nice size doormats.
[font "Times New Roman"][#ff0000]Reminder: The [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/marineinfo/saltregs.htm#Blackfish"]tautog[/url] fishing season is closed until June 14.[/#ff0000][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#009999]Interested in participating in the Marine Volunteer Angler Survey? Please see page 41 of the 2005 CT [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishinfo/angler.htm"]Angler’s Guide[/url] for contact information. Your participation is critical to effective fisheries management of your marine fishery resources. Thank you.[/#009999][/font] [center][font "Times New Roman"][url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/weekly/fishadv.htm"]Weekly Fishing Report[/url] | [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/index.htm"]Bureau of Natural Resources[/url][/font][/center]
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