With fall hatches starting to show there presence, fish do not know what to eat first. Water levels are very stable for consistent trico spinner falls in the morning on the Ausable, a good hard rain can change things quick to streamers the next morning though. Grasshoppers becoming more important, and provide a great excuse for a big fish to come off the bottom to engulf these big morsels. On the Saranac finding some Isonychia nymphs becoming more active as days pass.
Saranac water temps 60 f- 65 f
Ausable water temps 56 f - 65 f
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
On water early/ Off water early/ Big dry flys
With cool days having been more frequent, and a occasional shot of rain, water temps are slowly getting more comfortable for early morning fishing on the Ausable. With the Saranac a better option for catching bass, due to warmer temps. River levels on most waters, are very comfortable for wading.
Hatches are minimal at the moment. Fish are very responsive at times to big dry flys after having seen many large silhouettes drifting above there head due to the many large stonefly adults, and grasshoppers that frequent the streamside.
Saranac 68F - 76 f
Ausable 65f - 72f
Hatches are minimal at the moment. Fish are very responsive at times to big dry flys after having seen many large silhouettes drifting above there head due to the many large stonefly adults, and grasshoppers that frequent the streamside.
Saranac 68F - 76 f
Ausable 65f - 72f
Friday, July 12, 2013
On the water early / off before noon
With river levels having dropped, water temps have risen, and hatches have thinned out. Water temps are from mid 60's to low 70's, this being a great reason to use the heaviest tippets, and leaders. Under higher warmer temps fighting fish to long can kill them. Fluorocarbon tippets come in very handy this time of the year, allowing me to fish a size larger in tippet, due to it being almost invisible.
Caddis Pupa/Adult
Stoneflys Nymph/Adult
White Wulff
Marabou Muddlers
Matukas
Zonkers
Caddis Pupa/Adult
Stoneflys Nymph/Adult
White Wulff
Marabou Muddlers
Matukas
Zonkers
Friday, July 5, 2013
Fish very hungry, as Ausable drops water level
Water levels have dropped much in the past 24 hours, fish eating drys again, and are very responsive to a variety of colors of stonefly nymphs. Best fishing will be in the morning as water temps slowly creep up as sun rises.
Saranac, Dangerously high water levels in trout waters
Ausable
Water Temps 62 f - 68 f
Saranac, Dangerously high water levels in trout waters
Ausable
Water Temps 62 f - 68 f
Monday, July 1, 2013
Hot fishin, and high water
At the moment we are getting more rain, the past 24 hour break in the rain was very welcome, as river levels have continued to drop, we will see what next 24 bring. Regardless of past 48 hours water levels, fishing has been very good subsurface, with many big fish awake, and on the prowl. As currents continue to flush a abundance of caddis pupa in colors of olive, and cream. With stoneflys being poor swimmers, fish are seeing a variety of them getting flushed downstream in the currents. Under the existing conditions you will find most fish close to the bank, with the Ausable being most fishable of regional rivers
Saranac water temps
62f - 68f
Ausable water temps
61f - 69f
Saranac water temps
62f - 68f
Ausable water temps
61f - 69f
Friday, June 28, 2013
Fishing conditions for Ausable, and Saranac rivers. (WATER LEVEL AT FLOOD STAGE)
After last nights rain, river levels has risen to dangerous levels. As rain ceases the Ausable should drop water levels quickest, we will keep you posted.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Rise and shine
With past week of sporadic rain showers, river levels have been very nice on the Ausable, still a good amount of water in the Saranac. Fishing has been best in the early morning, with drys, nymphs, and streamers all working. As river hatches slow down in the next couple weeks, fishing bigger drys can often create some great action on top of the surface. Have fun, stay safe, some thunder boomers too watch out for this past week.
64f - 68f Saranac
64f -70f Ausable
Golden stones
Green Drake
Sulphurs
Yellow Stone
Muddlers
Buggers
Zonkers
64f - 68f Saranac
64f -70f Ausable
Golden stones
Green Drake
Sulphurs
Yellow Stone
Muddlers
Buggers
Zonkers
Friday, June 21, 2013
Large dry flys, and large fish
Past few day's river levels on the Ausable have dropped to were fish are comfortable eating dry flys much more often. On the Saranac water is still high, though fish are still very active under the surface with temps in high 50's to low 60's.Many large fish landed past week in a variety of ways, with the arrival of the some large drys to get some of the bigger fish looking up, this action should continue for at least a couple day's.
The Menu
Drys & Nymphs
Golden Stones
Sulphurs
Green Drakes
Caddis
Assorted Streamer's
The Menu
Drys & Nymphs
Golden Stones
Sulphurs
Green Drakes
Caddis
Assorted Streamer's
Friday, June 14, 2013
Water still high, dropping. Fishing has been very hot, lots of big fish
With the constant site of numerous nymph's in the water column, due to all the high water, fish on the Ausable are very responsive to nymphs as we speak. No need to get in water or far from the bank, as most fish will move to sides of river and you can easily walk rite on top of them. Saranac is very high and will not drop as quick as the Ausable. We will update you on the Saranac as this river system water levels drops.
Ausable water temps
56 f - 61 f
Ausable water temps
56 f - 61 f
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Water levels going up, and down. Fishing is good!
Past few days fishing has been good, with stonefly nymph's, and streamer's taking most of the fish. Dry fly fishing has been minimal, due to higher water levels, although when water levels drop we have seen some nice sulphur hatches on the Ausable. For the dry fly Junkie that just cant wait for water levels to drop, try fishing a #8 or bigger stimulator active this sometimes can raise fish to the surface during higher water levels.
Ausable water temps
50 f - 58 f
Saranac water temps
53 f - 60 f
Ausable water temps
50 f - 58 f
Saranac water temps
53 f - 60 f
Monday, June 3, 2013
Sunny, cooler air
With a front having rolled in bringing cooler air, fishing has slowed some, this is changing however as weather stabilizes. We should see some excellent fishing again, as weather stabilizes and river levels continues to drop.
Insect activity
Dragon fly nymph
Golden stonefly nymph/dry
Little yellow stonefly nymph/dry
March Brown nymph/dry
Sulphur's dry
Olive caddis pupa/dry
Zug Bug's
Streamer's
Black Ghost
White Zonker
White Marabou Muddler
Saranac water temps
56 f - 61 f
Ausable water temps
52 f - 58 f
Insect activity
Dragon fly nymph
Golden stonefly nymph/dry
Little yellow stonefly nymph/dry
March Brown nymph/dry
Sulphur's dry
Olive caddis pupa/dry
Zug Bug's
Streamer's
Black Ghost
White Zonker
White Marabou Muddler
Saranac water temps
56 f - 61 f
Ausable water temps
52 f - 58 f
Sunday, June 2, 2013
A quick update
Heavy rain and, thunderstorms rolled in last night, and left many river's such as the a Ausable very high. Fishing has been excellent the last two day's, and hopefully continues to be very good as river levels drop.
Ausable water temps
56 f - 64 f
Saranac water temps
58 f- 65 f
Ausable water temps
56 f - 64 f
Saranac water temps
58 f- 65 f
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Finally a dry spell.
Water temps are very good, with no rain lately, and river levels dropping fishing opportunity's on some water's could blossom this weekend.
Water temp's for the Saranac
57 f-62 f
Water temp's for the Ausable
52 f- 60 f
Fly choice's
fly's should be fished very deep
March Brown nymph's
Large black, and golden stonefly nymph's
Large streamer's with lots of movement, and not too much flash
Color's of olive, orange and black
Stay tuned
Water temp's for the Saranac
57 f-62 f
Water temp's for the Ausable
52 f- 60 f
Fly choice's
fly's should be fished very deep
March Brown nymph's
Large black, and golden stonefly nymph's
Large streamer's with lots of movement, and not too much flash
Color's of olive, orange and black
Stay tuned
Friday, May 24, 2013
Very high water,
River levels are very high, unsafe, and I expect this to be the case till rain stops for a good while. We will keep you posted.
Have a great Memorial weekend
Air temps have dipped into the 40's, water levels are high, and water has been off color some. Regardless of the drastic change in air temp, fishing has been good. Till these conditions change some, dry fly fishing will be very slow.
Under these conditions black, olive, orange, large streamers or nymphs fished very deep, have been very productive. Stonefly nymph's can be a excellent option, during or after a high water period, due too there poor swimming ability they are very vulnerable struggling in the heavy water flows.
Under these conditions black, olive, orange, large streamers or nymphs fished very deep, have been very productive. Stonefly nymph's can be a excellent option, during or after a high water period, due too there poor swimming ability they are very vulnerable struggling in the heavy water flows.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
A quick update
After hard rain,thunderstorm's last night, most regional river's are cloudy and high. River's such as the Ausable will drop and clear very quick. When levels drop, water clears, you will see most of the rising fish on the Saranac, and lower Ausable. Water temp's are in the the high 50's too low 60's.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Stir it up with a streamer
River levels have stabilized, weather is cloudy with occasional shower's, and water temp's on the lower river, and the Saranac are back in the high 50's. Most of the rising fish on the Ausable will be found downstream of the Wilmington dam. The insect menu consist of yellow stonefly's, caddis, Hendrickson's, March Brown's, and Gray Fox.
When nothing else has produced, the streamer has worked well, and produced the biggest fish. It is important when fishing streamer's to cover a lot of water in a short time.
When nothing else has produced, the streamer has worked well, and produced the biggest fish. It is important when fishing streamer's to cover a lot of water in a short time.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Setting up for a nice fishing weekend
River levels have dropped, and water temps are climbing back up. As water temps have reached back into the 50's, fish are responding to current insect activity. On the Ausable you will find many Hendrickson's, Little Yellow Stonefly's, the Saranac will be slightly ahead as March Brown's, caddis, and Little Yellow Stonefly's fill out the meal plan.
My best fishing has been subsurface this past week, with streamer's being most productive last 3 day's.
My best fishing has been subsurface this past week, with streamer's being most productive last 3 day's.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Sunny, dry, and much colder
Last 24 hours air temp's have dropped twenty five degree's at least, water temp's have gone from low 50's to low 40's, and it feels like it is going to snow. Water levels on the Ausable have dropped much compared to the swift waters of yesterday. Over last few day's fishing has been good. Fish were rising sporadically on the entire Ausable for first time this year. With river's having a little more water than normal, many active nymph's were being swept into the water column making them very vulnerable, this made nymph fishing a very productive method.We are finding a good deal of holdover fish, a sign of good winter survival.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Spring in the Adirondacks
Every were you look it is so alive roaming moose, black fly's, mating mallard's, this is spring in the Adirondacks.
With past 48 hours throwing some scattered rain shower's, Ausable river levels are going up, and down some, with just enough water to absorb the shock of the anglers presence. Starting to see some increased Hendrickson activity in the air on all of the Ausable, water temp's still in 50's on the Ausable. Hendrickson nymphs are crawling all over the bottom of the Ausable, the water is becoming more alive everyday. Saranac systems will be in high 50's to low 60's, with a little more adult insect activity, and good fishing. Overall fishing is good on most river's with subsurface fishing most productive, ideal water temp will be mid day on most regional river's. The scattered showers have bought warm rain's with some humidity, these are my favorite conditions for subsurface fishing.
With past 48 hours throwing some scattered rain shower's, Ausable river levels are going up, and down some, with just enough water to absorb the shock of the anglers presence. Starting to see some increased Hendrickson activity in the air on all of the Ausable, water temp's still in 50's on the Ausable. Hendrickson nymphs are crawling all over the bottom of the Ausable, the water is becoming more alive everyday. Saranac systems will be in high 50's to low 60's, with a little more adult insect activity, and good fishing. Overall fishing is good on most river's with subsurface fishing most productive, ideal water temp will be mid day on most regional river's. The scattered showers have bought warm rain's with some humidity, these are my favorite conditions for subsurface fishing.
Monday, May 6, 2013
The Hendrickson
With many plant's, animal's, insect's, coming to life. It is the arrival of the fish eating bugs off the surface for many can hardly wait.Warm sun has raised water temp's on water's such as the Saranac, and lower Ausable into the high 50's to low 60's by mid afternoon. These conditions have spawned the arrival of the Hendrickson mayfly, with some fish looking up to eat them on the Saranac.
After viewing a variety of stonefly nymph, mayfly nymph, and caddis pupa on the bottom. I can tell you great things are to come. Stay tuned.
After viewing a variety of stonefly nymph, mayfly nymph, and caddis pupa on the bottom. I can tell you great things are to come. Stay tuned.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Knee shaking
The trout Lillie's are coming up through the ground, a good sign we should see some Hendrickson mayfly's coming around soon. This weeks weather has been very dry, sunny, water temp's are in mid 50's, with river's having no lack of water thanks to runoff. With temp's comfortable for feeding, streamer fishing has been most productive, with aggressive strike's making you shake down to your knee's. Some big fish showing themselves this week, a sign of good winter survival.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Mighty water's, and mighty fish
Warmer temp's in the past couple of day's have been nice, and should help continue to rise water temp's out of low to mid 40's. Wading levels are very comfortable again making it easier to get your fly down to the bottom were it seems to be most productive.
I have found my most productive fishing in the Saranac this past week. The mighty Saranac can catch you off guard, often while chasing trout, salmon, steelhead, I have hooked up with bass, perch, and a variety of other fishy character's. On both the Saranac, and Ausable a little more nymph movement on the bottom with # 12 stonefly nymph's being most active. Fishing on bottom with big fly's in color's of white, and yellow have been most productive this past week. As these condition's change we will keep you posted.
I have found my most productive fishing in the Saranac this past week. The mighty Saranac can catch you off guard, often while chasing trout, salmon, steelhead, I have hooked up with bass, perch, and a variety of other fishy character's. On both the Saranac, and Ausable a little more nymph movement on the bottom with # 12 stonefly nymph's being most active. Fishing on bottom with big fly's in color's of white, and yellow have been most productive this past week. As these condition's change we will keep you posted.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
On the rite track
With past few day's mild temp's there is plenty of option's for fishing, many pond's, and lake's are open now. River levels have dropped to a much more comfortable wading level since the weekend, and water temp's are climbing.
For those who enjoy chasing landlock salmon, and steelhead give some of the Lake Champlain tributaries a try. River's such as the Saranac, Boquet, and Ausable you will find lake run steelhead, with landlock salmon chasing smelt from river mouth's upstream now.
For those who enjoy chasing landlock salmon, and steelhead give some of the Lake Champlain tributaries a try. River's such as the Saranac, Boquet, and Ausable you will find lake run steelhead, with landlock salmon chasing smelt from river mouth's upstream now.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Bitter cold, high water
Good hard rain's last night, rivers are rolling very high, with wind and cooler air temp's making it feel very cold. Better day for whitewater kayak's than river angling. The Ausable should drop its water level the fastest of most major river's in the region. I did hear this am a few pond's, and lake's in region started to open a good bit, however after today's cool air they should lock back up some. We are gaining ground here, and will have much open water soon.
We will keep you posted as more option's become available to the angler.
We will keep you posted as more option's become available to the angler.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Warm and no snow in day's
With past couple day's river levels jumping up, and down due to evening rain, melting snow, water temp's are slowly climbing into mid 40's on some water's. Many fishing option's will open up to the angler in the next couple week's, with many lake's, and pond's ready to ice out quick. For now I have had some nice fishing in the Saranac river system's, and also lower elevation brook trout stream's. Rivers north such as the Salmon, and chateaugay can be a good option though no hatches, yet these rivers insect activity is a little ahead of the Saranac with the Ausable being last in line.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Ice box
Waking up to a sheet of ice, fishing today for me will be short, and sweet, followed by a lot of fly tying. River levels have dropped, wading in many waters this weekend will be comfortable as long as weather is not too wet, and warm. Pond's, and lake's are still locked frozen for another weekend. Brook trout in small stream's is a very good option now, with a Proffesor wet fly a great choice for a fly. We will keep you posted on the salmon situation for Lake Champlain tributaries, and other regional water's.
Note,
Use caution when wading, there are still many big ice chunks floating downstream that have the potential to knock you into the water, not a fun swim with water temps in the 30 's.
Note,
Use caution when wading, there are still many big ice chunks floating downstream that have the potential to knock you into the water, not a fun swim with water temps in the 30 's.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Fishing conditions for Ausable, Saranac, and regional water's
With rain no longer falling river levels are falling, and so are air temps. Pond's, and lake's are still frozen tight, the cool air temp's will prolong these conditions.
Brook trout in many small stream's can be a great option's this time of the year, and has not been a bad option lately.
Brook trout in many small stream's can be a great option's this time of the year, and has not been a bad option lately.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Fisshing conditions
With past days being warmer on the average, water temps are still holding between 30 f and 40 f on both the Saranac, and Ausable rivers.Warm rains today rise rivers, and also my hopes of lake run steelhead. Many angling opportunities will continue to open up in the days ahead, one of them being landlocked salmon following smelt upstream, landlock's will stuff there belly's full with these bait fish. More recently I have found the most active trout to be in the Saranac river system's, this river system run's a little warmer than the Ausable. Streamers or very big nymph's fished on the bottom are the most productive fly's. Be sure to let your fly swing all the way straight at the end of your drift, this will definatley increase hookups all year on the Saranac.
Note:
You are not on the bottom until you start to lose fly's.
Note:
You are not on the bottom until you start to lose fly's.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
First day of NY Trout season
For all those heading out on the water tomorrow stay safe, as water temps range in the mid to high 30s . For those wading the Ausable, and other rivers keep a eye peeled upstream, for big floating ice chunk's, these can knock you into the river.
For those fishing the Ausable, the river is a good level as we speak, and temps are 37 f to 40 f.
Slow deep pools and big flies fished on the bottom, with very little action, being my favorite presentation. A sink tip with a fast sinking head is very handy this time of the year. Zonkers, Wooly buggers, Zoo Cougars in size's # 2 and # 4 are my choices for fly's.
Many of the biggest Brown Trout I see come out of the Ausable, come out of the river this time of the year
For those fishing the Ausable, the river is a good level as we speak, and temps are 37 f to 40 f.
Slow deep pools and big flies fished on the bottom, with very little action, being my favorite presentation. A sink tip with a fast sinking head is very handy this time of the year. Zonkers, Wooly buggers, Zoo Cougars in size's # 2 and # 4 are my choices for fly's.
Many of the biggest Brown Trout I see come out of the Ausable, come out of the river this time of the year
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