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Well, not much to post about fishing the club with the crazy water levels we’ve had for the last 2 months. So figured I’d wish everyone a Merry Christmas or a Happy whatever you celebrate! Been putting some time in upstate NY with some mixed results along with some local fishing that has been pretty consistent when conditions are favorable. Hope everyone is well and getting some time on the water. As always hope to see some guys on the Musky when the opportunity offers itself! Tight lines all…….
John,
Thanks for the holiday greetings, and best to young your family as well. I last fished the Musky in mid-September and had hoped to get out from October on, but of course between the Lake Hopatcong drawdowns and the rain it has been impossible. In late October a friend and I drove all the way out to Dunkirk, N.Y., seven hours in the car, for two days of guided steelhead fishing, only to return home the next morning without wetting a line — all the rivers were blown out. Also in September, I did my usual three days of salmon fishing at Wilson’s Sporting Camps on the Miramichi and for the second year in a row was blanked — the problem there was *low* water. Starting in November I turned my attention to surf fishing at Island Beach State Park, and that was disappointing, too — just two small stripers landed (18 and 20 inches) in eight outings. It’s just been one of those years. Where have you been fishing in upstate NY?
Jim
Happy Holidays everyone. Seems like the second half of the 2018 fishing season was a bust for many of us. Besides the Musky being blown out since August, the big D was a shambles with summer flows frequently about 4 X’s mean. Couldn’t even get out for a smallie float. We first tried in mid-July, kept an eye on it through Labor Day. We finally decided enough was enough and went crabbing instead. Kicked butt on crabs in Barnegat. NY salmon weather was fine, but I spent October in the office (duh). I finally drifted the Salmon River on 12/12. Perfect water level, low clouds, no wind, air in upper 20’s to low 30’s. Not a lot of boats or bank fisherman. Perfect. We hit it hard with everything we had from egg flies to soft hackles, natural nymphs, streamers, flees, you name it. Between the two of us we went 0/1 each. Not sure what’s going up there but seems to a trend in the past 3-4 years. Looking forward to January fishing on the Musky. Hopefully things get back to normal. Please put the rain dancing on hold for a while.
Best wishes for the Holidays
Anthony B.Anthony, keys get together after the New Year! South Branch has been running beautiful. Keep in touch…
John Miller
Sounds like a plan, John. Show season is also coming up. Nothing like burning down a Saturday morning in the winter browsing tables and booths for more stuff we don’t need. For the record – I bring cash, no cards. Then there’s less temptation to blow hundreds on stupid gear I’ll never use. Jeez, I need to fish. Happy New Year to all.
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