The Connecticut River flows unabated here in northern New Hampshire. We’ve had our share of rain over the last month, and it looks like we’ve got more coming next week – still, the high flow can be beneficial, especially when you’re trying to catch a hefty landlocked salmon.
Nymphing has always been a great way to catch lots of trout and salmon on the Upper Connecticut River in Pittsburg, N.H. This is particularly true when the water flow is higher than normal, as it is now on the Trophy Stretch – and it’s raining again today as I write this!
A very healthy 18″ brook trout caught and released on the Upper Connecticut River’s Trophy Stretch this weekend. Some of our guests did really great, even with the 300 CFS coming out of 1st Lake Dam.
Not too much to report on the Back Lake Hexagenia hatch yet – looks like we’re headed toward some time next week for a true “start”, which is normal for the hatch. Lake temperatures (and daytime temps) have been on the colder side lately, perhaps stalling the start of the hatch.
That’s a nice largemouth bass that one of our fishermen caught yesterday – one of many from what they said upon returning to the dock. Olive rubber worms were the big hit yesterday for the bass, so if you know how to fish for these eating machines, you could have a good time on Back Lake.
It is dry fly time on Back Lake! The Brown Drake and Yellow Drake hatches have started so it’s time to be out on Back Lake especially in the evening.