Booking a trip with Lopstick is a good way to get to know the upper Connecticut River. It has provided food, income, and culture to native tribes and settlers for hundreds of years. 3rd.May, 4:30 pm after work, at the Wall. The Salmon River joins the Connecticut River 18 miles upstream of the Long Island Sound. Time your trip: Timing is everything when it comes to striped bass fishing. Free Fishing Talk: Questions, Answers & Fishing Discussion, Free Fishing Talk: Questions, Answers & Fishing Discussion, Fishing Reports - Only start new topics in these forums if you've gone fishing, CTF Member ONE Lure Most Fish Species Caught Challenge Tourney, Boats, Motors, Electronics, Trailers, Launches & Marinas. 1 oz. American Shad with a dart. Best Fishing Times near Niantic River. Although shad cease feeding during their spawning runs (they feed on zooplankton when at sea), they will strike small jigs and spinners during this time. RPS | Greeley | Monday April 10th 7:24 pm Fish over 35 inches are fairly common, especially around the mouths of tributaries and in backwaters. Dont miss our complete guide to fly fishing around Connecticut. The Holyoke Dam in Massachusetts is the first dam on the mainstem of the Connecticut River, and is 87 miles upstream of the Long Island Sound. Free Classifieds- Buy, Sell, Trade, Want Ads, etc. The Fisherman The local bass are stirring and theyd heard the mouth of the Connecticut River had a few fish last week. Stripers continued to spread out in pursuit of various schools of ba Bobby Js said tog fishing was very good over the last week. 2 lb. . Bait like sand and blood worms have continued to work well on shallow water mud flats and beaches adjacent to large estuaries, bays and harbors. Practice catch-and-release to help ensure the health of the population for future generations. Good fight. this is a great boat to fish from. You never know what might happen on a day of Connecticut River fishing. I covers specie, spots, seasons, fly shops, and more. Lures: Topwater lures, such as poppers or stickbaits, are great for catching the attention of stripers on the surface. Fishing: the art of casting, trolling, jigging, or spinning while freezing, sweating, swatting, or swearing. And they're saying temperatures could get down into the 30s on Friday! They spawn in the main stem of the Hudson and the largest of creeks during the month of May. 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. Late report, Thursday, 13.April: I arrived at Bart's 4:15 pm. Depth averages 12 feet with a maximum of 35 feet. Close-up of heads of juvenile American shad (top) and blueback herring (bottom). At least the wind was out of the W to NW, blowing down the ramp from behind us. Carry them in a variety of colors and sizes from 2 to 4/0. Striped bass run up the Connecticut River all the way to the dam in Holyoke. The decisions that result from this relicensing will affect our river and these fish until we revisit this license in 2060 or so. Expand fishway operation to accommodate resident riverine species such as walleye and sucker that make spawning migrations. I like mono as a main line nothing heavier than 30lbs and fluorocarbon line is a good choice for leader material. Make sure to release fish quickly and handle them carefully to minimize stress and injury. Hell be back fishing the week of May 20th and dates for prime weekends are already booking fast. Seeing red tail hawks, Eagle, great blue heron, Cormorans, ducks, and last but not least turkey buzzards. Due to the cold temperatures, the shad numbers at the Holyoke Fishlift are still low, below 7,000.