Fishing Report 5-29-11

Rain Rain and more Rain.........All area streams and rivers are very high and fast. more T-storms forecast for today. Water temps are cool, minimal hatches. Area trout ponds are producing some nice brookies. Salmon are still in the Boquet in Willsboro but high water is limiting bank fishing. Warmer weather is forecast for next week so conditions should improve.

Willsboro boat launch is open and some have been putting in there this week. Water is still high and docks will not be in for a while so extra caution must be used when launching there. Some nice lake trout, salmon and browns are being caught in the bay when the wind cooperates.

Lake Champlain Flooding Continues

Lake Champlain remains above flood stage. The lake level which set an all time record this spring has been gradually receding but still remains very high. Many boat launches and accesses are still closed.

Anglers who are able to get out on the water are reporting good spring fishing for lake trout and salmon. Bass and pike fishing has also been productive. The high water has fish up in the flooded timber.

Please use extreme caution navigating as the lake is covered with floating debris. You may see a branch sticking out but floating just underwater may be a 50' tree.

Lake Champlain Remains Above Flood Stage (5/26)

* Floating docks have not been installed and bathrooms are closed at Peru Dock, Port Douglas, Willsboro Bay and other boat launches.
* Launching and retrieving boats will be difficult, especially for boaters not familiar with the location of ramps, walkways, docks, posts, etc. that are now underwater.
* The pump station is closed at the Peru Dock Boat Launch.

High Waters (5/26)

* Waters are high at most boat launches. Launching and retrieving boats will be difficult, especially for boaters that are not familiar with the location of location of ramps, walkways, docks, posts, etc. that are now underwater.
* High waters may contain logs, limbs and other debris.
* High waters also conceal navigation hazards such as boulders, rock shelves, docks and other structures that normally are easily seen and avoided.

Fishing Report 5-25-11

The local fishing is finally taking off. Stream levels have receded and are fishable after the rainiest spring on record. All area streams have received their spring stocking of trout.

The Landlocked Salmon fishing on the Boquet is really good right now. The water level remains high but fishable. Many reports of numerous healthy fish being caught below the falls in Willsboro. The recent introduction of Alewives in the lake has resulted in an overall increase in the size of gamefish that has been quite remarkable. We have heard of 2 fish in the 7-8 pound class caught last week, though I can not confirm this first hand.

These salmon are in the river to feed and are willing to take a variety of offerings. Some lures that have been producing well are: Phoebe's, Little Cleo's, and Colorado Spoons. Fly fishermen do well with streamers such as Grey Ghost, Black Nose Dace, Mickey Finn and White Marabou.