Got to my spot on the Quinnapiac (sp) river at 5 am. River was up from my scouting the day before but I scouted out slow water spots on the edges of the river and planned accordingly. The Quinnapiac River Watershed Association did a great job stocking again this year as well as the state. in the one mile section of the river well over 1000 trout were released, many of them being Golden trout as well as big ones over 3lbs with Tags for prizes.
The hole I fished near wallingford this morning had about 9 people in it and that was really it for pressure. On the first cast, I landed a fish in the first ten seconds. I was the firt on the river to do so. In the first hour, I land 10 fished , nothing to write home to mom about. 2 goldens, 3 bows and 5 Brookies. Over the next hour the fishing slowed and only landed about 5 more trout, all but one was a brook. Sizes about 9-12 inches.
Picked up after wearing this spot dead and took a ride down by the old Q River Restaurant. Seen some nice stringers, with 3lb rainbows. A Reported 4lb brown came out of the red bridge area near cheshire this morning. River was madness down hear, hit the dunkin donuts and returned to the opening morning spot. This time decided to brave the river walking a gravel/sand bar until it started getting deep and fished the ripple. stayed for another hour here and managed another 5 fish, all brookies, one at 14 inches.
All in all a great morning, everyone I saw caught fish. River still high, and lots of fish left to be had over the next week as water levels come down. Fishing it again tommorow morning !
PS, for those that know me, yes I used Mallows !!!! Stay puff lives !
