Is it worth it? Are you going out?

[bucky]

I had the day off but cancelled, taking Friday and Monday instead, going to mix the days up between stripers and trout

[Kype]

2 hours ago, hemlock said:

. Between the 30 mph plus winds and ice and snow in NY  waiting a day or so for better fishing conditions is smart. The trout will still be there waiting when it's 50- 60 degrees out. 

where about in ny are you? today i went to wappingers falls for work and drove over a couple good looking streams

[hammer4reel]

39 minutes ago, bucky said:

I had the day off but cancelled, taking Friday and Monday instead, going to mix the days up between stripers and trout

I think Friday the rivers will be further up than tomorrow .

still warmer than winter black fishing .

going to give it hell early

[madeinuk]

I have been seeing tiny stoneflies and BWOs hatching off of the Musky for the past few days.  Actually saw some risers too so the fish are already switching on to them which is great.  The warmer temps have been helping for sure this year.

[hemlock]

42 minutes ago, Kype said:

where about in ny are you? today i went to wappingers falls for work and drove over a couple good looking streams

I'm on high point on the NY line but one of the streams you saw might be wappingers creek .I fish sullivan and delaware county. But wappinger creek gets a lot of trout every year  between state and other outlets. And all those creeks you saw if they don't have trout many have smallmouth even a few walleye too.There are some wild browns in wappingers biggest i ever caught there was around 22" hope this helped. 

Edited March 31, 2021 by hemlock

[bucky]

29 minutes ago, hammer4reel said:

I think Friday the rivers will be further up than tomorrow .

still warmer than winter black fishing .

going to give it hell early

 If so I will head north or to Pa on Friday until I find clean water and save the warmer days for striper fishing, weekend through Monday is looking good, 1 ft or less

Edited March 31, 2021 by bucky

[MRMCR]

I really miss those opener days back in the 80's...........now I dont get to go since spring gets super busy.......the next month is 7 days a week.......for years as a kid my friends father would take us to Stevens State Park.........he would go off on his own ( smart on his part ) and come back at lunch and make us lunch on his gas grill.....then he would dissapear again for a few hours.......If you want to be remembered take a kid fishing.......Thanks Mr. Ujobai.......Rest in Peace.........

[SPEARFISH]

Get that lure ready to cast now.

Let them fly

[Mallard1100]

Well what’s the report for those who are out?

[SPEARFISH]

My son is out.  1st 5 casts got 5 fish.  8 fish in 15 min  Should be able to push 100 for the day.  

6 minutes ago, Mallard1100 said:

Well what’s the report for those who are out?

 

[Bucndoe]

I will be camping in Stokes and fishing the True Opener with the 3 kids I have been taking since they were about 10. They are adults now but its a tradition known as Trout Weekend

[jerseyducker]

Stokes is beautiful and I did that with my sons for years- Waited till May to let crowed die down but still a great time

[Lphunsjr]

Ill wait til next Saturday and they are great smoked IMO 

[deadonshot2]

Seen a few guys at the small pond near the house fishing today. Looked like one guy was unhooking one as I drove past. I am sure the bigger lake a few miles away has more guys than that.

[Bucksnbows]

17 hours ago, hammer4reel said:

I think Friday the rivers will be further up than tomorrow .

still warmer than winter black fishing .

going to give it hell early

You'll be fine as our major NJ trout streams/rivers have all peaked and are falling.  Some are borderline for wading like the Musky at 403cfs right now, but it will drop to about 340 or so by Saturday. 

Our Hendrickson hatch will be starting next week.  It was moving along in a very predictable manner until last night's cold front, so we'll see what happens over the weekend.  This is the first major mayfly hatch that pulls fish to the surface, so for you dry fly purists like me, get ready to be on the water every afternoon and evening.  

Between work and a knee that needs minor surgery next Wednesday, my fishing has been severely limited, but that will change soon enough.  I'm far more focused on wild fish in the upper Delaware in NY and PA than NY mutant stockers.  I will also fish a brookie stream in Virginia in a week or so when we get back down there to restore a stream that feeds the Potomac River.