You might consider another Marina or arrange a pick up at a different place. I was a part owner of a ski chalet on the upper Delaware River that we used as a hunting/fishing camp. Continue to test and gather information to ensure these facilities do not continue to cause delay, injury and mortality of these ecologically important species. Henry Beard and Roy McKie. In addition, various trout derbies are taking place where more fish are being privately stocked. On my first cast I picked up a blue back right next to the Wall, by 5:O'Clock I had C&R a second, and Bill C had one himself. Striped bass run up the Connecticut River all the way to the dam in Holyoke. Hi Ryan.. Bob Popovicss Hollow Fleye is a great pattern for large predator fish in the Connecticut River. These species have been migrating up this river to spawn for thousands of years. The region saw warm temperatures over the past week that served to crank up the action in some areas and get things moving in earnest in others. Minor runs also occur in the Quinnipiac, Hammonasset and East rivers. Ive even met people who had traveled all the way from Europe to fish for carp here. Fish big flashy streamers, spinnerbaits, or deadbaits under a float for Connecticut River pike. } catch(err) {} Our first trip will be the weekend of May 6 & 7 for Peconic Bay Porgies. My friend and I have been shad fishing the last two years up in NH/Me but the runs here are pretty small. Many weekends were already booked for the year so give Captain Mike a call to reserve your spot now while you still can. They went fairly far up the Delaware even from us, some all the way to Hancock. The goal is to provide safe, effective and timely upstream and downstream fish passage for migratory species, while allowing resident species to move around for spawning and rearing. Lures: Topwater lures, such as poppers or stickbaits, are great for catching the attention of stripers on the surface. Anglers were buying clams and green crabs and taking them to shallow w Captain Bob of the Sunbeam Fleet reports Capt. awesome. Disclaimer:IntoFlyFishing.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I wondered if you could give at least a general location as i would like to bring my friend to a true shad run. That said, the warmer weather should lead to some better flounder action, however limited it may be. The most consistent striper fishing still lies to the west but that wont be the case much longer. document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); I am very interested to catch some shad fish.. Ill come from Long Island, NY. Nov 05, 2017 - Connecticut . Shad migrate by the hundreds of thousands from the Atlantic Ocean up the Connecticut River each spring. "https://ssl." Inland waters continue to be stocked with fresh loads of trout to meet the demand of anglers. Marine fauna is very diverse, the landscape is fantastic and you can put in practice many different fishing techniques depending on the environmental conditions. . Your email address will not be published. This horseshoe-shaped pond was formed when the river cut a new channel during postglacial times. Five Mile is a 48-acre pond located immediately north of Route 20A in a highly urbanized section of Springfield. A 60% mortality rate is unacceptable. Trout season will open in Rhode Island this Saturday, April 8th at 6 a.m. and at that very same moment, Connecticut's harvest season for trout will also begin. Our education reporter is Tiffany Pache. Use the right technique: When fishing with live bait, use a fishfinder rig or Carolina rig with a 3 to 5 oz weight. Boaters hit the walls that also heated up as togs in varying sizes were caught and/or released. It has provided food, income, and culture to native tribes and settlers for hundreds of years. Calling ahead is still advisable. Time your trip: Timing is everything when it comes to striped bass fishing. The Leesville Dam on the Salmon River in Connecticut is monitored only for Atlantic salmon. Not going to The Wall as planned this morning, wife has recruited me to help her spread 8 cubic yards of cedar mulch she had delivered. The low flow may increase the warming of the water and allow migrating fish, such as river herring and American shad, to get upstream more quickly and easily. Fishways have opened up hundreds of miles of river to migratory fish in the Connecticut River watershed! When they are on, it can be lots of fun. Improving the effectiveness of the Vernon, Bellows Falls and Wilder fish ladders to accommodate diadromous species such as American shad, American eel and sea lamprey. Where the Connecticut River empties into Long Island Sound at Old Saybrook, CT, is a great brackish water fishery. In the Connecticut River, shad have migrated as far north as Bellows Falls, Vermont (272 miles from Long Island Sound), navigating three dams along the way via fishways. It's time for my annual shad run thread. local waters are stacked with rain bait and the fish are moving in on them !! Connecticut River American Shad Plan 2020 INTRODUCTION The Connecticut River population of American Shad has been cooperatively managed by the basin state and federal fishery agencies since 1967. Cheek patch deeper than wide. These look like a jig head but are usually much smaller. As a result of that licensing process, fish passage facilities were built at all three dams in Vermont and New Hampshire to support the restoration of our native migratory Atlantic salmon and American shad. 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 ? I live only 2 miles from there and the shad fishing is legendary from the shore. After he nets the fish I catch my first glimpse of what the the dozens of shore fishermen in sight are casting toward. It could be because it is not supported, or that JavaScript is intentionally disabled. Approx. We look forward to seeing everyone soon! I feel very privileged to live so close to this great fishery. Available for purchase at theDEEP Store. All Outdoors: Camping, Hiking, Photography, Mushroom Hunting, etc. Habits. It was a big week for big largemouth bass as anglers across the region found success on aggressive, prespawn giants. 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. } catch(err) {} Captain Mike Roy offers light tackle and fly fishing trips on the lower Connecticut River and surrounding Long Island Sound for striped bass, bluefish, and other species. If you're an avid angler in the Northeast, then you know that striped bass, also known as "stripers," are one of the most popular gamefish in the region. . Theyre also lining up a bunch of new tackle including many new rods as they prepare for the coming season. April 10, 2023 by Dave Anderson. 1; 10; Details; May 09, 2020 Arthur Huttemeyer Sr. 0. nice catch Brett Fila. Shad once ran in several rivers, including the Thames, Housatonic, and Naugatuck , but industry . A few years back my bro and I did good trolling the Farmy from Barts to the mouth of the Ct River. Glad to hear you got some fish. Depth averages 12 feet with a maximum of 35 feet. #1828950 - 03/23/22 06:05 AM Re: SHAD! Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. George I'm so glad to see you back for the spring and really look forward to your reports all season long. In Connecticut, spring runs of shad occur in all major rivers (Connecticut, Housatonic, Pawcatuck and Thames), with the largest run occurring in the Connecticut River. These Connecticut River Basin Fishway Passage Counts are compiled by the U.S. The best action right now is still mostly a bait bite but those looking for stripers chasing newly arriving herring reported getting into fish on lures. Booking a trip with Lopstick is a good way to get to know the upper Connecticut River. 8:44 PM Waders off, car in drive, Im on my way home. This will be my first time..thanks, What are good spots from shore in CT for shad? Meanwhile, holdover striped bass activity is getting better by the day. 6:24 PM About 20 minutes late, I text Mike Taylor and let him know Ive arrived at our pre-determined meeting spot on the Connecticut River. Striped bass and bluefish are the primary targets here in spring, early summer, and fall. With many, many miles of good water, it can be hard to know just where to go. In that year the "Policy Committee for Fishery Management of the Connecticut River Basin" was formed in response to the passage of the 1965. data-event-category="Navigation header guest". Fish and Wildlife Service, CT River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office using fishway count data provided by several agencies as well as power companies and is dependent in most cases on the review of video counts, that have an associated time lag for updates. The shad migrating into the Connecticut River, on average, spawn only once or twice when they should be able to spawn for three years in a row. Thanks for your frequent and detailed shad reports. Fly anglers can use 8 to 10 weight rods with floating or intermediate sinking lines. Casting sinking flies along the beaches, in bays and by mouths of tidal rivers is gaining steam. Anglers targeting shallow water rockpiles with clams and sandworms reported good togging with several limits reported back to the shop. One reported a few fish were caught earlier, around noon-ish, a bronze back, a schoolie, and a shad. There hasn't been much word of shad being caught yet, but we should be just a week or so away from consistent fishing throughout the Connecticut River. Use barbless hooks. pageTracker._trackPageview(); #1830095 - 04/29/22 08:03 AM Re: SHAD! Females (roes) are larger than males (bucks). And ten minutes after I started my casting practice, one of the regulars got into it for a brief tussle with a small buck, which was promptly released.