07-20-2004, 10:08 AM
[font "Times New Roman"]LARGEMOUTH BASS [/font][font "Times New Roman"]fishing is reported as excellent. Areas to try include: Candlewood (5 lbs.), Chamberlain, Quonnipaug (3.5 lbs.), Pattaganset, Maltby, Powers, Coventry, East Twin (lots of action, some 4+ lbs.) and Rogers Lakes (4 lbs.), Mudge (4.3 lbs. on drop shot rigs), Stillwater, Pachaug and Hatch (3 lbs.) Ponds, and Quaddick Reservoir (some 4+ lb bass).[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]SMALLMOUTH BASS fishing reported good at Candlewood Lake, Colebrook Reservoir, Gardner Lake, West Hill Pond, and the Shetucket, Quinebaug and Housatonic Rivers.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]TROUT[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Rivers & streams[/font][font "Times New Roman"] – Trout fishing in CT TMA’s is rated as very good. Expect rainbow trout to be in the fast water and the browns to be in the larger, deeper pools. Bait fisherman are having considerable success using a corn/mealworm combination. Early and late in the day are peak fishing times during the summer. The Farmington River is 59° F with 262 cfs (at Riverton) of clear flows. Needhami (#20-26, early morning), Isonychia (#10-14, evening), Blue Wing Olives (#18-22, mid-late afternoon), Sulphurs duns (#18-20, morning; afternoon to early evening for spinners), Caddis (tan #14-18, all day; green #22-26, evening), Midges (#22-28, morning), Black Ants (#14-18, morning in fast water), Black Beetles (#16-18), Flying Ants (#18-22, when humid) and Golden Drake (Potomanthus, #10-14, late evening) are successful patterns. The Housatonic River is 68° F with 400 cfs of clearing flows. Insect hatches include: Alder Caddis (#10-12, afternoon-evening near overhangs), Sulphurs (#14-16, evening), Blue Wing Olive (#18-22, early morning; spinner fall in evening), Isonychia (#12-14 evening), Light Cahill (#12-14, evening), and Tan & green caddis (#14-16, early morning & evening). Midges and stoneflies are located at the mouths of streams. Golden stonefly nymphs hatch at first light and adults egg-lay after dark. Don’t forget streamers (morning & evening). Patterns to try include: White Zonkers, Wooly Buggers, Muddlers, Micky Finn, Grey or Black Ghosts (#4-10). Areas of activity include: Farmington (22-24" browns), Shetucket, Housatonic (17-22" browns), Naugatucket (deep holes), Pomperaug, Mill, Willimantic and Salmon Rivers, and Sandy and Salmon Brooks.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Lakes & Ponds [/font][font "Times New Roman"]–[/font][font "Times New Roman"] Many of our lakes are still producing good fishing. Areas of activity include: Mashapaug, Candlewood (3.5 lbs.), Gardner, Crystal Lake in Ellington (including a 4+ lb brown caught by M. Pelletier of Vernon and Claudia’s catch), East Twin, Wonoscopomuc (7 lbs. on corn) and Highland (3 lbs.) Lakes, Beach Pond, West Hill Pond, Hogback Reservoir and Colebrook Reservoirs.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]NORTHERN PIKE [/font][font "Times New Roman"]fishing is reported to be very good in Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, Lake Lillinonah (34.5"), Bantam Lake, Winchester Lake, and Hopeville, Ashland and Pachaug Ponds. CATFISH are being caught in numbers from Lakes Lillinonah and Zoar. For KOKANEE SALMON (15-16", evening bite is on) try West Hill Pond at 3 colors of lead line. WALLEYE catches are being reported from Lake Saltonstall, Saugatuck Reservoir and Squantz Pond (drifting alewives). CALICO BASS action is reported in Avery, Silver (Meriden), and Oxoboxo Lakes, Glasgo Pond and Pachaug Ponds. SUNFISH are providing excellent action statewide using poppers on a fly rod.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Connecticut River[/font][font "Times New Roman"] – STRIPED BASS are now being taken at night in the lower river on live eels. NORTHERN PIKE fishing is excellent and are reported in the coves, Haddam Meadows and downstream from Hartford to Haddam. SMALLMOUTH BASS are being caught in the upper portion of the river. CATFISH are consistently being taken on frozen herring & cut/chunk bait. CALICO BASS & WHITE PERCH action is reported in the coves of the river.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Notes[/font][font "Times New Roman"]: Anglers should be aware that The Town of Chester is planning to conduct an invasive aquatic plant control program (hydroraking) on Cedar Lake from July 6 to July 16. The State boat launch will remain open for public use during this time, although a portion of the boat launch area (shoreline and ramp) will also be used by the contractor performing the hydroraking/harvesting.[/font] [font "Times New Roman"][#004080]MARINE REPORT[/#004080][/font]
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