Yes, the salmon are in at First Connecticut Lake Inlet. The water flow is great and the water temperature is a cool 48 degrees. Perfect. OMR and I finally unpacked our fishing gear today from our Montana trip and wet a  line on the Connecticut. We’re sure glad we did.  Nymphs and emergers were definitely the way to go. We didn’t get any big salmon but that’s OK.

Jon releasing a salmon

BH PT, Hatching Pupa, Anato May, BH Prince and a Snowshoe BWO Emerger. Pretty much the usual stuff we go to in the Spring.  It was a great night to be on the river, and we heard that on Tuesday with the overcast sky, the streamer fishing was really great.

Back Lake has fished very well this week. Lots of rainbows and some really big brookies in the 3 lbs + range. Trolling streamers with full sinking lines and also Rapalas have worked well.

It has been a cold Spring but things are really starting to heat up! We have openings this weekend and the Grille is open serving up some fabulous food and cool cocktails. Come on up!!