Got a couple days off? The state Department of Environmental Protection says fishing conditions for area rivers and lakes should be good this weekend.
Here’s an excerpt from a weekend fishing report about trout fishing in the Housatonic River, which was one of several bodies of water the DEP released trout into this week:
(To read the entire report, click here.)
Flows are still higher than is typical for early September, but are clear and continue to drop to more fishable levels (currently 1,170 cfs at Falls Village and 1,460 cfs at Gaylordsville), temperatures remain relatively mild (morning water temperatures are currently in the low to mid 60’s °F), dry weather is forecast, and there should be 1,000 additional brown trout in the trout management area.
Hatches/patterns include Flying Ants (#18 – 22, mid-day, when windy/humid, September is peek month), Fall Sulfurs (#16 – 18), White Wulff (#10 – 14), Blue Wing Olive (#22 – 26, early morning; spinner fall in evening), Leadwing Coachman (#10 – 12 evening, September is peek month), Cahill (#12 – 14, evening), and Black caddis (#16 – 18, early morning & evening).
Try Black Ants (#18 – 22, mid day in fast water), Black Beetles (#14 – 18, mid day), Stone Hopper (#8 – 10, mid day).
Also, don’t forget streamers (morning & evening), patterns to try include White Wooly Buggers, Muddlers, Micky Finn, and Grey or Black Ghosts (#4 – 10).
There was also Smallmouth Bass activity reported in the Housatonic, the DEP reported.
