March is finally here, with
all of its trials and tribulations. The whether, water flow fluctuations, water
temp fluctuations make the month of March a challenging time to fish. But March
can also produce excellent fishing opportunities. Starting with Western New
York, Oak Orchard River and the surrounding creeks are still flowing high and
heavily off color. However conditions have improved throughout the past week, ever
so slowly. Despite the challenging water conditions we did manage to find a
fish or two when we ventured out to fish these waters. Looking forward to this
coming week, I suspect conditions to improve quickly and everything coming into
fishing condition by early to mid week. As of now I describe the fishing as on
the verge of popping. All we need is a little more improvement in water conditions
and it will be happening. Productive flies; The fish we did this week were
caught with, White zonker size 6 and size 8 egg patterns most productive color
was chartreuse. Due to the Poor water conditions, I would contribute the
success do to persistence. Carefully
fishing the best holding water within the pools.
The Salmon River and the
surrounding rivers and creeks, starting with the Salmon River, Once again water
flows remain high for this time of year. The release from the damn has been at
1700 CFS. Water gauge at Pineville has been recording over 2100 CFS. Hopefully
this coming week water flows will quickly moderate. Here too, on the Salmon
River we are able to get into a few fish in these tough fishing conditions. It
appears that we are still receiving new fish from the lake. That late winter
early spring run of steelhead appears to be going on. Hopefully the spring
fishing well follow its normal predicted time schedule. This coming week
weather forecast is for warm spring like conditions. Look for a strong presence
of active stoneflies nymphs. With the bug activity, this should generate a
strong bite. Once again for the Salmon River the fishing looks like it’s about
ready to pop. For productive flies; the obvious stoneflies nymphs in size 12 to
10, For the swing, small intruders around two and a half to 3 and half inches
long is getting the job done. Keep in mind with high water flows try fishing
intruders around 4 to 6 inches long. Sometimes you need to put a big target out
for them.
Note;
A reminder, it is time to
start planning you’re up coming fishing trips. I still have prime dates for
spring steelhead fishing, for both March and April. Feel free to give me a call
discuss dates and fishing opportunities. Cell 585-233-0436
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