"The Reel Report" Fishing Reports

Hot, hot, hot. Temp's have been in the 90's for the past 2 weeks. Old timers in Vermont do not remember heat lasting this long. With that said Bass fishing has been hot. If you get on the water, the Bass have been biting. YUM Dingers in smoke & black have been producing. I got out Bass fishing Thursday and we had over 20 Largemouth ranging in size from 1 1/2lbs to 5 lbs.

Our rivers are still low and water temps still about 70 degrees. I had a good day on the water Friday fishing with Randy. Lotsa small Brown Trout 8 1/2 - 11". All on soft hackles.

See you on the water.

Heat and low water condtions have arrived.Water temps have been in the 70's. Definitely a stressfull time for trout.
We have shifted our fishing to our local lakes and ponds. There has been plenty of Bass, Pike and Panfish action. (check photos)
Dagmar and I went out Monday evening, once darkness kicked in we were amazed at the topwater action. Fish were on the move. Hula Poppers and Rebel Pop r's produced fish. With all of this surface action Dagmar decided to try her new Scott 4 wt fly rod. She had non stop Bluegill action using a #12 Yellow Sally. Pound for pound bluegills can give you quite a tussle on a light fly rod.

hope to see you on the water
wayne

This past week produced a lot of trout action. Johnny T. reported catching over 60 trout in 2 days. wooly buggers and soft hackles.(check Photos)
Bill C. got out fishing with me and had his best day. 46 trout ranging in size 8"-19"(check Photos)
Water levels have been down, water temps 64-70 degrees. We did get some rain last night and that should help the conditions.
Ed H. reported good largemouth action on Lake champlain. He was using some of our new bomber plugs that just arrived.
Alan D. reported catching 2 bass in the 5 pound range on lake St Catherine

hope to see you on the water
wayne

Low water condtions are back, but still plenty of trout action. Just about everyone who got out caught fish .Water temps have been in the high 60's. 2 fellows from ct reported in with over 50 fish in 2 days using Panther Martins(we have probably the largest selection of panther martins in VT).
Rich reported good fly action in the evening on the Metawee.
I got out Sunday evening south of Manchester and did well using soft hackles and cahill wets.
Bass and pike continue to bite, sexy shad colors have been producing.
Just a reminder Lake St Catherine will be closed tue and wed for weed control, check before heading out.
hope to see you on the water

wayne