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[font "Times New Roman"]Weekly Fishing Report - Week of July 11, 2005 [/font] [font "Times New Roman"]![[Image: lmb_small.gif]](http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishimag/lmb_small.gif)
[font "Times New Roman"][#004080]INLAND REPORT [/#004080][/font][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]LARGEMOUTH BASS fishing is good to excellent at many lakes and ponds throughout the state including Crystal, Gardner, Beseck, Hayward, Red Cedar, Congamond, (4 lb bass), Mamanasco, Candlewood (several in the 5-6 lb range), Wonoscopomuc, East Twin (4.5 lb) and Rogers Lakes, Mudge, Stillwater, Ball, Great Hill, Beach, Southford Falls, Pachaug, Powers and Hatch Ponds, and Upper Moodus, Scoville and Mansfield Hollow Reservoirs. Some good catches reported from the lower CT River at Chapman’s Pond. Mixed results reported from Beach Pond and Winchester Lake (slow but catches include a 6.6 lb bass).[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Good SMALLMOUTH BASS action reported and Gardner Lake, West Hill Pond, Squantz Pond, and in the Shetucket, Quinebaug and Housatonic Rivers. Some CT River action reported in the Enfield area. Candlewood Lake remains hot including several more smallies in the 4-5 lb range.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]NORTHERN PIKE fishing is reported to be good in Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, Lake Lillinonah, Bantam Lake, Winchester Lake, Pachaug Pond and on the CT River (coves and the Haddam Meadows area).[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Fair to good WALLEYE fishing reported from Coventry Lake and Squantz Pond (24”, 5.4 lb walleye). Lake Saltonstall has slowed.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]CALICO BASS action reported at Avery Pond, Beseck Lake, Silver Lake (Meriden), Glasgo Pond and Pachaug pond.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]CATFISH action is good on the CT River. Try large chunks of frozen cut bait, chicken liver, and night crawlers.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]West Hill Pond KOKANEE evening bite is slow, try at 3 colors of lead line.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]SUNFISH are providing excellent action statewide using poppers on a fly rod.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]TROUT[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#ff0000]Anglers are reminded that the thermal refuge areas on the Housatonic, Naugatuck and Shetucket Rivers are now closed to fishing and will reopen on September 1.[/#ff0000] Although Housatonic River anglers are familiar with thermal refuges, these areas are a new addition to the Shetucket and Naugatuck Rivers. From June 15 through August 31, all fishing within 100 feet of tributaries as posted by DEP (look for white signs) is prohibited. Shetucket River refuges are located at the mouths of Merrick Brook (Scotland) and Beaver Brook (Sprague). Naugatuck River refuges are located at the mouths of Pickett’s Brook (in TMA), Spruce Brook (in TMA, Litchfield), Spruce Brook (Naugatuck), Fulling Mill Brook (Naugatuck), Beacon Hill Brook (Naugatuck/Beacon Falls) and Bronson Brook (aka Hockanum Brook- Beacon Falls).[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Rivers & streams - Good trout fishing reported from the Farmington (22” rainbow), Shetucket, Housatonic, Naugatuck (deep holes), Fivemile, and Salmon Rivers and Mashmoquet Brook. Early morning and evenings are peak summer fishing times. Look for rainbow trout to be in the fast water and the browns to be in the larger, deeper pools. Bait fisherman are relying on a corn/mealworm combination.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]The Farmington River is currently 60°F with 180 cfs of clear flows at Riverton (and an additional 40 cfs from the Still River). [#ff0000]Farmington River anglers are advised that during the week of 7/18 to 7/24, West Branch flows may be lower[/#ff0000] (closer to 100 cfs) as there will be no releases for downstream power generation. DEP Inland Fisheries has also requested a low flow period on July 19 to conduct some fish sampling. During this week, DEP will also be performing some habitat remediation/enhancement in the “Boneyard”. A good morning hatch of summer caddis reported Needhami (#20-26, early morning), Isonychia (#10-14, evening), Blue Wing Olives (#22-24, 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 currently 72°F with 415 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). Look for midges and stoneflies 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).[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Lakes & Ponds –Good trout fishing can still be found in a number of lakes and ponds including Lake McDonough (3 lb rainbow), Candlewood Lake (very good, 25 trout for one angler), West Hill Pond, East Twin Lake, Wonoscopomuc lake (several in the 4-5 lb range, caught on corn) and Beach Pond. Larry Mas (Hawleyville) recently caught a 12 lb brown trout (28” length, 18” girth) on a jitterbug at Lake Zoar.[/font] [font "Times New Roman"][#004080]MARINE REPORT[/#004080]![[Image: stb2.gif]](http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishimag/stb2.gif)
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[font "Times New Roman"]The water surface temperature in Long Island Sound (LIS) ranges from the mid to upper 60’s to the low 70’s °F (from east to west). Check out the following web sites for more detailed water temperatures and marine boating conditions:[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][url "http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?nothumbs=1"]http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?nothumbs=1[/url]![[Image: arrow7.gif]](http://www.dep.state.ct.us/images/arrow7.gif)
[url "http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/"]http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/[/url]
[url "http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/330.html"]http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/330.html[/url][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Also remember to check the CT [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishinfo/angler.htm"]Angler’s Guide[/url] page 52 for tidal information and page 50 for saltwater trophy fish award info.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#ff0000]NOTE: [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/marineinfo/saltregs.htm#scup"]Scup (porgy)[/url] season opened July 1.[/#ff0000][#ff0000] The minimum size for scup is 10 ½ inches and the daily creel limit is 25 fish per person.[/#ff0000][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#ff0000]Please see the [/#ff0000][url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/marineinfo/saltregs.htm"]Current Marine Fisheries Recreational Regulations[/url][#0080ff] [/#0080ff][#ff0000]page for new regulations on Summer Flounder (Fluke), Scup (Porgy) and Black Sea Bass that went into effect May 27, 2005.[/#ff0000][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]STRIPED BASS fishing remains good on the local reefs. Live lining scup and the tube and worm combination are working well for “cow” bass. Both stripers and bluefish can be found off Watch Hill, Ram Island Reef, the Race, Plum Gut, Bartlett Reef, the humps south of Hatchett Reef, Long Sand Shoal, Southwest Reef, Sixmile Reef, the reefs off Branford, New Haven Harbor, Charles Island area, Penfield Reef, and around the Norwalk Islands.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]SUMMER FLOUNDER (fluke) fishing has slowed down in LIS for legal sized fish (a lot of throwbacks). However, doormats over 7 lbs. are being caught in water 90 to 120 ft. but the pick is slow.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Try for BLACK SEA BASS and WEAKFISH in New Haven Harbor, Niantic Bay including Black Point, and off Mattituck. There have been rumors of a new State Record for black sea bass being taken. However, this catch has not been verified by the DEP, Marine Fisheries Division at this time.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]TAUTOG (blackfish) can also be found along with SCUP on the any of the major reefs located in LIS.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Try the Niantic River for HICKORY SHAD.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#009999]Interested in participating in the Marine Volunteer Angler Survey? Please see page 41 of the 2005 CT [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishinfo/angler.htm"]Angler’s Guide[/url] for contact information. Your participation is critical to effective fisheries management of your marine fishery resources. Thank you.[/#009999][/font] [center][font "Times New Roman"][url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/weekly/fishadv.htm"]Weekly Fishing Report[/url] | [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/index.htm"]Bureau of Natural Resources[/url][/font][/center] [font "Arial"][size 2][url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/index.htm"]Home[/url] | [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/aboutdep/contact/contact.htm"]Contact Us[/url] | [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/search2.htm"]Search[/url] | [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/survey/survey.htm"]Feedback[/url] | [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/legal.htm"]Website Legal Info[/url][/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]Send comments or questions regarding this site to[/size][#800000][size 2] [url "mailto:dep.webmaster@po.state.ct.us"]dep.webmaster@po.state.ct.us[/url][/size][/#800000][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]Copyright 1998-2004 Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][#004080]INLAND REPORT [/#004080][/font][/font] [font "Times New Roman"]LARGEMOUTH BASS fishing is good to excellent at many lakes and ponds throughout the state including Crystal, Gardner, Beseck, Hayward, Red Cedar, Congamond, (4 lb bass), Mamanasco, Candlewood (several in the 5-6 lb range), Wonoscopomuc, East Twin (4.5 lb) and Rogers Lakes, Mudge, Stillwater, Ball, Great Hill, Beach, Southford Falls, Pachaug, Powers and Hatch Ponds, and Upper Moodus, Scoville and Mansfield Hollow Reservoirs. Some good catches reported from the lower CT River at Chapman’s Pond. Mixed results reported from Beach Pond and Winchester Lake (slow but catches include a 6.6 lb bass).[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Good SMALLMOUTH BASS action reported and Gardner Lake, West Hill Pond, Squantz Pond, and in the Shetucket, Quinebaug and Housatonic Rivers. Some CT River action reported in the Enfield area. Candlewood Lake remains hot including several more smallies in the 4-5 lb range.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]NORTHERN PIKE fishing is reported to be good in Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, Lake Lillinonah, Bantam Lake, Winchester Lake, Pachaug Pond and on the CT River (coves and the Haddam Meadows area).[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Fair to good WALLEYE fishing reported from Coventry Lake and Squantz Pond (24”, 5.4 lb walleye). Lake Saltonstall has slowed.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]CALICO BASS action reported at Avery Pond, Beseck Lake, Silver Lake (Meriden), Glasgo Pond and Pachaug pond.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]CATFISH action is good on the CT River. Try large chunks of frozen cut bait, chicken liver, and night crawlers.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]West Hill Pond KOKANEE evening bite is slow, try at 3 colors of lead line.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]SUNFISH are providing excellent action statewide using poppers on a fly rod.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]TROUT[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#ff0000]Anglers are reminded that the thermal refuge areas on the Housatonic, Naugatuck and Shetucket Rivers are now closed to fishing and will reopen on September 1.[/#ff0000] Although Housatonic River anglers are familiar with thermal refuges, these areas are a new addition to the Shetucket and Naugatuck Rivers. From June 15 through August 31, all fishing within 100 feet of tributaries as posted by DEP (look for white signs) is prohibited. Shetucket River refuges are located at the mouths of Merrick Brook (Scotland) and Beaver Brook (Sprague). Naugatuck River refuges are located at the mouths of Pickett’s Brook (in TMA), Spruce Brook (in TMA, Litchfield), Spruce Brook (Naugatuck), Fulling Mill Brook (Naugatuck), Beacon Hill Brook (Naugatuck/Beacon Falls) and Bronson Brook (aka Hockanum Brook- Beacon Falls).[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Rivers & streams - Good trout fishing reported from the Farmington (22” rainbow), Shetucket, Housatonic, Naugatuck (deep holes), Fivemile, and Salmon Rivers and Mashmoquet Brook. Early morning and evenings are peak summer fishing times. Look for rainbow trout to be in the fast water and the browns to be in the larger, deeper pools. Bait fisherman are relying on a corn/mealworm combination.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]The Farmington River is currently 60°F with 180 cfs of clear flows at Riverton (and an additional 40 cfs from the Still River). [#ff0000]Farmington River anglers are advised that during the week of 7/18 to 7/24, West Branch flows may be lower[/#ff0000] (closer to 100 cfs) as there will be no releases for downstream power generation. DEP Inland Fisheries has also requested a low flow period on July 19 to conduct some fish sampling. During this week, DEP will also be performing some habitat remediation/enhancement in the “Boneyard”. A good morning hatch of summer caddis reported Needhami (#20-26, early morning), Isonychia (#10-14, evening), Blue Wing Olives (#22-24, 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 currently 72°F with 415 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). Look for midges and stoneflies 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).[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Lakes & Ponds –Good trout fishing can still be found in a number of lakes and ponds including Lake McDonough (3 lb rainbow), Candlewood Lake (very good, 25 trout for one angler), West Hill Pond, East Twin Lake, Wonoscopomuc lake (several in the 4-5 lb range, caught on corn) and Beach Pond. Larry Mas (Hawleyville) recently caught a 12 lb brown trout (28” length, 18” girth) on a jitterbug at Lake Zoar.[/font] [font "Times New Roman"][#004080]MARINE REPORT[/#004080]
[/font] [font "Times New Roman"]The water surface temperature in Long Island Sound (LIS) ranges from the mid to upper 60’s to the low 70’s °F (from east to west). Check out the following web sites for more detailed water temperatures and marine boating conditions:[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][url "http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?nothumbs=1"]http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?nothumbs=1[/url]
[url "http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/"]http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/[/url]
[url "http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/330.html"]http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/330.html[/url]
[/font] [font "Times New Roman"]Also remember to check the CT [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishinfo/angler.htm"]Angler’s Guide[/url] page 52 for tidal information and page 50 for saltwater trophy fish award info.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#ff0000]NOTE: [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/marineinfo/saltregs.htm#scup"]Scup (porgy)[/url] season opened July 1.[/#ff0000][#ff0000] The minimum size for scup is 10 ½ inches and the daily creel limit is 25 fish per person.[/#ff0000][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#ff0000]Please see the [/#ff0000][url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/marineinfo/saltregs.htm"]Current Marine Fisheries Recreational Regulations[/url][#0080ff] [/#0080ff][#ff0000]page for new regulations on Summer Flounder (Fluke), Scup (Porgy) and Black Sea Bass that went into effect May 27, 2005.[/#ff0000][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]STRIPED BASS fishing remains good on the local reefs. Live lining scup and the tube and worm combination are working well for “cow” bass. Both stripers and bluefish can be found off Watch Hill, Ram Island Reef, the Race, Plum Gut, Bartlett Reef, the humps south of Hatchett Reef, Long Sand Shoal, Southwest Reef, Sixmile Reef, the reefs off Branford, New Haven Harbor, Charles Island area, Penfield Reef, and around the Norwalk Islands.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]SUMMER FLOUNDER (fluke) fishing has slowed down in LIS for legal sized fish (a lot of throwbacks). However, doormats over 7 lbs. are being caught in water 90 to 120 ft. but the pick is slow.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Try for BLACK SEA BASS and WEAKFISH in New Haven Harbor, Niantic Bay including Black Point, and off Mattituck. There have been rumors of a new State Record for black sea bass being taken. However, this catch has not been verified by the DEP, Marine Fisheries Division at this time.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]TAUTOG (blackfish) can also be found along with SCUP on the any of the major reefs located in LIS.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Try the Niantic River for HICKORY SHAD.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#009999]Interested in participating in the Marine Volunteer Angler Survey? Please see page 41 of the 2005 CT [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishinfo/angler.htm"]Angler’s Guide[/url] for contact information. Your participation is critical to effective fisheries management of your marine fishery resources. Thank you.[/#009999][/font] [center][font "Times New Roman"][url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/weekly/fishadv.htm"]Weekly Fishing Report[/url] | [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/index.htm"]Bureau of Natural Resources[/url][/font][/center] [font "Arial"][size 2][url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/index.htm"]Home[/url] | [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/aboutdep/contact/contact.htm"]Contact Us[/url] | [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/search2.htm"]Search[/url] | [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/survey/survey.htm"]Feedback[/url] | [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/legal.htm"]Website Legal Info[/url][/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]Send comments or questions regarding this site to[/size][#800000][size 2] [url "mailto:dep.webmaster@po.state.ct.us"]dep.webmaster@po.state.ct.us[/url][/size][/#800000][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]Copyright 1998-2004 Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection[/size][/font]
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