Pike and panfish are both in play, and trophy fish are possible on jigs and bait. 100 fish days were not unusual. Shad are the larger cousins of river herring, spending most of their adult lives in marine waters and moving in from the ocean to spawn in freshwater in springtime. Word from Colin at Fishin Factory 3 in Middletown is that trout fishing is excellent at many recently stocked places including Day Pond Trout Park and the Salmon River. There is a boat launch in Lackawaxen Pa. and our Chalet ski community had its own launch further upstream where I launched my boat and then ran the rapids upstream to a slow stretch above a compression point. Fishing Niantic River, CT on 4/15/2023 will be best from 12:00AM through 12:00AM, and from 12:00AM to 12:00AM. You can catch a 30 pound striped bass near the mouth. All Rights Reserved. They are fully stocked with trout lures, artificials baits, minnows, dillies, crawlers and meal worms along with plenty of terminal tackle, line as well as rods and reels. Find the right location: Stripers can be found in a variety of locations, including bays, estuaries, rivers, and along the coastline. When I talked to Andrew at Fishin Factory 3 he was selling licenses to anglers looking to get out on what is now the opening day of trout season. At Ocean City, striped bass are providing plenty of legal catch-and-release action in and around the inlet, the Route 50 Bridge, the commercial harbor, and . Some of the features on CT.gov will not function properly with out javascript enabled. It is here that the fishing can get pretty hectic as boats converge on the concentrated fish while shore. Our first trip will be the weekend of May 6 & 7 for Peconic Bay Captain Mike at Tartan II said hes pulling the boat and starting on a new paint job next week. Fishing spots, fishing reports and regulations in. Weekend trips tend to book fast so give Captain Gerry a call now to grab your spot. Practice catch and release: Striped bass populations have been under pressure in recent years due to overfishing and environmental factors. Many weekends were already booked for the year so give Captain Mike a call to reserve your spot now while you still can. data-event-category="Navigation header guest". We cover state elections, the Vermont Legislature, the governors office, state agencies and major political parties. Location: Look for stripers in areas with baitfish, such as near river mouths or inlets. We also specialize in coverage of state finances and the impact of tax and budget policy on Vermonters. Ive been fishing the Connecticut River for years, since I live not 10 minutes from it. #1830095 - 04/29/22 08:03 AM Re: SHAD! I can see shad rising like trout all over the river. The annual shad run is under way. DOI and the bureaus do not guarantee that outside websites comply with Section 508 (Accessibility Requirements) of the Rehabilitation Act. try { local waters are stacked with rain bait and the fish are moving in on them !! You might consider another Marina or arrange a pick up at a different place. Use the right gear: For conventional anglers, Light to medium spinning or baitcasting gear is typically used to target stripers. Text and images adapted from Jacobs, R. P., O'Donnell, E. B., and Connecticut DEEP. A shad hotline will give you a daily report on the Shad action (610-954-0577), courtesy of the Delaware River Shad Fisherman's Association in Bethlehem, PA. Captain Gerry from Drifter Charters said they are looking forward to another season on The Drifter and it wont be long until the boat is back in the water. Shallow water flats, estuaries, bays and harbors are still the best bet for locating hungry bass. It is starting. With a good gust (35-40 mph), we could get almost an extra 10 yds distance on the cast. They can be caught on flies, lures, and bait. Throwing big topwater plugs on spinning gear is also a fun way to catch Connecticut River stripers. Depending on its shape, a sinker might be best-suited for keeping a tog rig still, bringing the teasers to life in a popcorn rig, or drifting in a straight line when dropping 500 feet or more for tilefish, so explore our guide to the most common sinker styles, and their best uses for bottom fishing. At the Vernon dam, about 43% pass in any given year, but that number should be higher. It indicates that it will hold discussions with resource agencies, but in the meantime, there is little information in the application for the public to comment on. Rowan Lytle has been fishing ever since he can remember and has been an avid fly fisher since he was 14 years old. Since late 2012, five hydroelectric facilities in the heart of the Connecticut River have been in the process of renewing their operating licenses, which are issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Fisherman's Jim Hutchinson with a nice April shad caught while fishing with captains Dan Bias and Chris Gatley. I am sure it was great to get out and enjoy the nice spring day. Along the Connecticut River, action with crappies in coves and marina basins has been very good while at Candlewood Lake anglers are contacting a few smallmouth bass. Fishing poor on Cape this week,& it was a long 612 mi. document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); A 5% passage rate is unacceptable. Still no word of any flounder catches as of last week but they did hear about the continued blackfish bite. On average, only 5 percent of those migratory shad are able to pass the Turners Falls dam and move successfully up the river to Vernon. The Fisherman Striper fishing should get better soon as well as resident fish are on the move and fresh fish shouldnt be too far off. Savoring the shad run in the Delaware River with shad darts and flutter spoons. late March and April will be lights out !!!