General Fishing Report September 10, 2023
Hello out there fishing friends. Conditions on local rivers for trout remain variable, but decently solid! On any given day, you can be faced with a blown out river, or drive a few miles in another direction and gin-clear flows. Being up for anything seems to be the name of the game this summer and early Fall. Some of our Otter tribs have fared well this summer, while others seem to be shifting around with every high water event. I have noticed that the Middlebury in particular, especially in the mid-reaches around East Middlebury has had significant changes and things are still shifting around. Seems like the fishing in this stretch right now is hit or miss, possibly depending on water flow. Other tribs to the north and south, while getting their share of water, seem to be handling it a bit better. A couple positives from all this rain though: cooler water temps throughout the summer and lots of healthy (well fed) fish.
Techniques that are working are as varied as the river conditions, so be prepared! Nymphing gets the job done most days, but dry/dropper approaches or streamer games are working really great...
