Connecticut Outfitter’s weekly fishing report for the week of August 30th, 2010.

Rivers and Streams:

Pike fishing is still a little slow, reports Captain Blaine. Captain Blaine and Perch fished some usual spots on the CT River this past week and only hooked up with one, smaller pike.  We’ll see how things turn on once the water conditions improve. 
Hickory shad are back in full swing. Lots of guys catching their own bait to use in LIS.
Trout are still doing well in the larger, stocked, catch and release areas (TMA) of the state.  Looking forward to the D.E.P. fall stocking.

Lakes and ponds:

Beach Pond reports walleyes in good numbers.  Bite is better at night, and in 14ft of water.  Leeches imitations and live Arkansas Shiners are your best bet.

Marine

Striper fishing inside the sound improves this week, especially west of the CT river where Bunker can be found for the snagging or cast netting.  Water temps are being reported of as low as 69 degrees.  Peanut Bunker and Bay anchovies in good numbers. Bunker east of Hammonasett are few and far between, but Hickory shad are around in modest numbers.
Jigging at the Race is providing for some good striper catches.
Bonito are in at the west wall.  Sightings reported in western sound (But no catching)
Shouldn’t be long now till False Albacore are racing through.This week saw the close of one of the most frustrating Fluke seasons (say our customers) with hundreds upon hundreds of shorts (under 19.5) being released.
Bluefish continue to wreak havoc on any anglers who dare dip a lure or fresh chunk into the sound.
We are already getting inquiries about ICEFISHING TACKLE!  YOU GUYS TRULY ARE SICK, AS SICK AS WE ARE!
Postpone something that’s not really important and wet a line; Get Out!