The Weather was Bleak, but the Fishing was Phenomenal

[bogtrotter]

I fished the South Hoosic, from just below the Cheshire Harbor dam in Cheshire to a little downstream from Elm Rock in Adams, for an hour this morning.

Cloudy skies, damp, temp around 50. The stream was on the high side, but thankfully not roaring.

The fishing, meanwhile, was better than it has been since the blue bird days of June.

I caught a 9 brookie and then a 13" and a 14" rainbow by the dam.

Then I headed back to my car and drove down to the Old Stone Mill.

I started just above the bridge, and worked my way downstream.

I reeled in an 11" brown just below the Mill, and caught three more rainbows (the biggest about 15") between there and the waterfalls below Elm Rock.

I was starting to get chilly, and it didn't seem likely I would do much better than I already had, so I returned home to spend the rest of the day as a "jammy day."

[westernmas]

Nice work!  The weather kept me inside until I had a few friends say the fishing was unreal.  That got my butt moving and I got to the river for about 40 minutes of fishing before dark and landed 3 rainbows.  I wish I wasn't so lazy and went earlier bc they landed 20 in about 2 hours.

[lowaccord66]

Pike in the am was bla.  Trout in the pm on the farmington was not challenging at all.   

[westernmas]

Pike in the am was bla.  Trout in the pm on the farmington was not challenging at all.   

You lake/pond or river fishing for pike?

[lowaccord66]

You lake/pond or river fishing for pike?

This time was lake in CT.  I sometimes wonder why I dont stick to champlain trips where its easier...

Jim...I realized something about your trout posts...No mention of edibles, unlike your ice reports which usually make me hungry.

[bogtrotter]

Jim...I realized something about your trout posts...No mention of edibles, unlike your ice reports which usually make me hungry.

True.  I haven't figured a way to take my "chuck wagon" with me while wading the streams.  Once I crack that code, I can post year round menus.

In the meantime, bring on ice season.

[lowaccord66]

Im ready, perhaps I'll bump into you in that spot in the woods.  My guess is 2nd weekend in Dec.

[bogtrotter]

Im ready, perhaps I'll bump into you in that spot in the woods.  My guess is 2nd weekend in Dec.

From your lips to God's ears.

[lowaccord66]

It's a nice trout spot but you cant use shiners on your traps 

[westernmas]

It's a nice trout spot but you cant use shiners on your traps 

I only put out one or two traps with small rosies and jigged up piles at that place last year.  Had a 30 fish day between me and a friend there last year.

[lowaccord66]

I only put out one or two traps with small rosies and jigged up piles at that place last year.  Had a 30 fish day between me and a friend there last year.

Good little spot in the woods.