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.
Early days of June are usually good ones on the Upper Connecticut River in Pittsburg, NH, and this has generally been the case this week. Copious amounts of rain from Sunday through Tuesday brought the lake levels up, requiring slightly higher river flows out of the dams.
That’s our Jon, with a nice one on in the Connecticut River’s Trophy Stretch – the Goomie Worm was the ticket for the rainbow that he landed. There were also some brook trout caught in this area as well, so there’s good fishing to be had … where are you this weekend?
NH Fishing Guide Dave Poole has been busy this week showing his clients how much fun fly fishing can be. That’s Susan Scarborough with a nice little rainbow she landed on the Trophy Stretch.
There are a couple of signs of Spring that I relate to the beginning of the fishing season in Pittsburg, NH. One, when the leaves have sprouted on the trees and two, when the Trout Lily is in bloom.