Trout Hunter--is fishing below the dam at Quabbin good at that time of the year? Ive read some good reports,my days on the Swift were before the dam was built. BILL
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Trout Hunter--is fishing below the dam at Quabbin good at that time of the year? Ive read some good reports,my days on the Swift were before the dam was built. BILL
Upper Farmington River in CT is probably your best bet in late August as it is a good trout tailwater.
The Ausable River-NY is a good stream and I love the Hungry Trout, BUT--check the water temperature before you go at that time. It will probably be too warm.
Regards
Max
W F yes below the dam still fishes through the summer. just everything in the eastern part of the state is pretty much put and take and like i said its slow and low.
The Deerfield River is very driveable from Boston, straight out Route 2. The water there below Fife Brook Dam is good. I have only fished it once, however. There are websites that will give you information on precisely where to fish and how to get there. The Farmington River in CT is also good. As far as moving water in the greater Boston area, there really is not much. There are some opportunities for pond fishing, however. Most of these fish will be stockers. You can also head north about 2 to 2 1/2 hours to the White River in VT. Fishing there can be excellent. This is a wide river draining a large area and generally has decent flow at this time of year. I know that VT sells fishing licenses online so check there for info. In NH, the Saco River offers lots of smallmouth bass that are great on a fly rod. These are just some easy to reach choices with good public access. Good luck!
I'm with Max on this one. Upper Farmington is still fishing prime with solid hatches. It's about 2-2 1/2 hours from Boston.
Joe,
Don't worry about my marriage!! we have already agreed that I could take 2 or 3 days for fishing. In fact we are going to visit one of her best friends, so she will be bussy chatting there :shock: So the marriage is safe ... for now :D
To the rest of you guys, thanks for the suggestions and the precious info that you have shared with me and the rest of the FAOL community. So far I gattered enough info to fish the swift and the Deerfield, I may add the farmington.... but let see what else can I find on the web. :D
About the flies... I'm tying a ton of midges in sizes 22 and 24, are other patterns worthy a try, like ants hoppers, scuds... some particular mayfly or caddis? the time is going to be the last days of august and first of Sept
Martin