Fishing Report 5-30-2010

Cooler weather is providing very nice conditions for fishing. The rivers are full of trout which are very active this week. The river levels remain low and clear due to lack of rain and the fish are becoming spooky so more subtle tactics will bring better results. Fluorocarbon line and leaders are recommended. Flies to use are March Browns and caddis, Olives, nymphs. Had a few reports of some big browns taken on the Boquet on spinners and good old nightcrawlers.

Lincoln Pond fishing has been good with the best time to fish early morning and dusk. The bigger largemouth bass are being caught shallow on Senkos. A few nice pike have been caught on the deeper weed edges around 12 feet, lots of smaller pike hitting just about everywhere on the lake. The campground is open with boat and canoe rentals available.

Fishing Report May 26, 2010

Summer-like conditions have arrived in the area with temps today in the low 90's. The local rivers are getting low and we need some rain soon. water temps have soared in to the upper 60's on the Boquet and other area rivers.

The trout have been active with lots of insect activity. Drys now are March Browns, Caddis. Gray fox should be hatching soon. Golden stones are also a good bet now. Fish early and in the shaded areas in the hot sunny afternoon.

Lake Champlain Crown Point Bridge No Wake Zone

The US Coast Guard has opened the construction zone around the bridge for boat traffic, however, it has a established a "no-wake" zone in that area. Red and green lighted buoys also have been added to mark the channel and signs and lights warn about the four remaining concrete piers from the old bridge.

Current Local Stream Fishing Reports 5/18/10

AuSable River West Branch: River level good, water temp is 49-52 degrees. Dry flies are Hendricksons, tan caddis, march browns soon

AuSable River East Branch: Level good, water temp-54 degrees, latest trout stocking: last week, Flies: Hendricksons, caddis, muddlers, stones.

Boquet River: Water level: ideal, water temp: 54 degrees, latest trout stocking: last week- 8"-9" brook trout, 8-10" brown trout, 12-15" brown trout coming soon. Flies: Hendricksons, tan caddis, bead head hare's ear nymphs, sparkle pupa, black stones. For spin fishermen best producers have been: Roostertails in grey or brown, gold Phoebes, Mepps gold dressed. Salmon are pretty much out of the river now and some huge smallmouth bass have taken their place.

Boquet River North Branch: Water level: good, water temp ?, latest trout stocking: last week- 8"-9" brook trout, 8"-10" brown trout.

Spruce Mill Brook: latest trout stocking: last week- 8"-9" brook trout, 8"-10" brown trout. Same flies as the Boquet

Saranac River: latest trout stocking: last week- 8"-9" rainbow trout, 8-10" brown trout. Water temp: varies avg. 50 degrees,

Schroon River latest trout stocking: last week- 8"-10" brown trout

Fishing Report May 9, 2010

Trout fishing is in full swing, most rivers are fishing well. Weather changes daily, cold and rainy one day and warm and sunny the next. Plenty of trout were stocked in the Boquet last week and are being caught on spinners and crawlers. Water temperature in the river is rising nicely. Caddis, bead head hares ear nymphs and stonefly nymphs working well. Hendricksons are starting to hatch.

On Lake Champlain salmon and laker fishing has been good. Lake trout are starting to move shallow and many are being caught close to shore. Water temps are approaching 50 degrees in many areas and salmon bite is really starting to turn on. Reports of some nice catches out of Westport and Willsboro on small Rapalas, Thundersticks, Stingers, and streamer flies.

Crappie, bluegills biting well on Champlain, and some nice big Pike reported in AuSable Point area, Otter creek, and Ticonderoga.