48, clear

BBB, yes the gate is open, the dock needs to be pushed out. There were a few guys out yesterday. I checked the water temp over on East Stoney on Tuesday and it was low 50's. Wasn't much of a walleye run this Spring but the weather has been screwy, as you must know. Haven't heard any reports. Good Luck....h2l

I blitz-fished (ie., casting once or twice rather than a half dozen or more per spot to cover more water) the North Hoosic in North Adams,  from the roll dam (down from the Beaver Mill dam) to below the Eclipse Mill dam, between about 6:15 and 6:45 PM.

My approach yielded one 13" rainbow, which, while not huge, fought like a man possessed, and I released unharmed.

Then I walked back to my car and drove to Fish Pond (Windsor Lake), where at the very least I can generally count on catching a bunch of sunfish in a short time at this time of year.

But tonight the action there was surprisingly slow. 

An hour and a half of steady fishing produced just two sunfish, although, to be fair, I did lose what looked like a really big perch.

On the plus side, another fisherman gave me his trout (a 15" rainbow that he would have released but accidentally bled while reeling it in) and I found a ball-jig lure impaled on a cattail.

(Although I rarely use lures, I certainly find enough during the course of my travels.  Half of my gear, from hooks and sinkers to lures, to the occasional rod and reel, seems to be stuff other folks have lost or abandoned).

Started out in the canal, no bueno. Made one drift from fish creek ro snug harbor, place was devoid of walleyes and boats. Hit the flats on the east end and picked up 2 shorts and 2 keepers that went back. Fish are there and scattered about, but not on the bite. In at 6 out at 11, be back this weekend. It's going to be a good year!

Im super interested in the deerfield and the millers.  Lets make something happen! 


Nice work Pat.  Ive only fished that area once.  Theres some nice pools in the woods.  Lets connect for some night action in the coming weeks.

Drops like a rock up there.  Fish were in at most 3' of water so I always make a point to hit it shortly after stocking.  Will let ya know on a night mission.