Deep summer in New England. Hydrangeas are popping, beach and lake shores are packed with locals and vacationers alike. Lobster rolls and ice cream cones are acceptable at any meal. We look around at all of the green and find it hard to imagine that…
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OverviewDoes it get much better than mid-summer in New England? Fishing, camping, beach days, local ice cream spots with lines down the sidewalk, it’s the stuff that dreams (and many Hallmark movies) are made of. An interesting mental note I’ve continuously compiled throughout my years…
OverviewJune is one of my favorite months to fish, both in fresh and saltwater. There’s none of the hoping for warmth like in April or wondering about the status of the striper migration like in May. You don’t have to wonder whether it’s too soon…
May Forecast:The month of May is a time when I’d say we finally break through into true warm-weather fishing. That breakthrough varies based on which part of the Long Island Sound you are fishing in, something we will touch on later. Regardless, by the end…
April is one of my favorite months because it is the first month where you can begin to sniff spring. And I mean that literally. Forsythia, snowdrops, and dandelions make their appearances, and for some superstitious anglers, the first dandelions mean that fishing season in…
Freshwater:BassWhile waters inland will still be quite cold in March, any residual ice from the winter should begin to disappear with warmer days and higher sun. Lakes and ponds, particularly their northern sections which get the most sun, should begin to open up and/or warm…