I worked in my company's Pittsfield office today, so after work I hit the West Housatonic for about an hour or so.
It was sunny and warm (85 degrees).
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I had high hopes because the DFW is supposed to have recently stocked the river for a second time this season, but just as the last time I fished it (shortly after the first stocking), I saw no signs whatsoever of any trout.
I fished from Hungerford Street down to the Clapp Park trestle, and all I caught were dace.
On a separate note, I recall that Western Mass posted the streams seemed awfully low for this early in the season a couple weeks ago.
I pooh poohed his concern at the time (based on conditions in my own neck of the woods), but after today, I have to admit he may have a point - - I cannot recall the West Housatonic being this low so early in May.
(The low stream levels have been somewhat masked on the Hoosic in northern Berkshire County, where I usually fish, so I didn't really notice it until today).
Hopefully we will get some rain soon.
