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STREAM REPORT 5/17/2023
Date: 5/17/2023
Stream: West Branch Ausable River
Flow: 512 cubic ft/sec main stem
Clarity: clear
Temperature: 50-55
Hatches: Caddis, Stoneflies, Hendricksons
Hot Flies: Dries: Hendrickson Comparadun 12-14, Hendrickson foam post emerged, Elk Hair Caddis Grey, Tan, Green 10-16. Fluttering Foam Caddis 16-12, Ausable Wulff, Ausable Bomber, Haystack, Rusty Spinner Nymphs: Birds Nest, Soft Hackle Hares Ear, Jig Gallop’s Hares, Girdle Bug coffee/black, Olive Napoleon (perdigon), prince nymph, pheasant tail, and Caddis Pupa. Streamers: Wooly Buggers, Sparkle Minnow CH and JIG, classic Mickey Finns and Great Ghosts, Dhali Lama.
Fishing Outlook: The Ausable, Salmon, Chateaugay, Saranac and surrounding trips are all fishing well. Flows and temps are perfect for the time of year. Hatches are starting and mostly morning and in late afternoon. We expect evening Hendrickson spinner falls on the Ausable this week. Classic spring fishing on deck and the extended forecast looks like everything should maintain for the next ten days. A cold snap hit us today and is expected t0 last only 24 hours, temperatures will return to higher temps tomorrow afternoon (5/18). We have been catching fish blind casting dry flies and picking up the occasional riser in pocket water. Also doing well nymphing variety of attractor nymphs fished in tandem with nymphs more hatch worthy, like birds nests and soft hackle hares ear. For the most up-to-date reports call the Fly Shop at 518-946-2117.
Upcoming Events: The Anglers Outpost is open 9-5 for all your conventional tackle needs. We also have a huge selection of warmwater and still water flies. A proper opening and announcement is coming soon. Live bait tank is getting installed this week. Hope to have all systems fully operational for Memorial Day weekend. All the information will be coming out shortly. Very excited to unveil the extension of our business and cater to a wider variety of anglers of all disciplines. Exciting stuff!
We do have openings for guiding for JUNE, so definitely get your day on the books. A few prime dates for private water as well as guides for Salmon and Chateaugay. If you have been fishing up here a while and want to be introduced to some new routines, this is the best way to do it. Call us at 5189462117 and we can fill in the blanks!
Shop is open daily 9-5!
See you in the shop or on the water!
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STREAM REPORT 5/15/2023
Date: 5/15/2023
Stream: West Branch Ausable River
Flow: 625 cubic ft/sec main stem
Clarity: clear
Temperature: 50-55
Hatches: Caddis, Stoneflies, Hendricksons
Hot Flies: Dries: Hendrickson Comparadun 12-14, Elk Hair Caddis Grey, Tan, Green 10-16. Fluttering Foam Caddis 16-12, Ausable Wulff, Ausable Bomber, Haystack, Rusty Spinner Nymphs: Birds Nest, Soft Hackle Hares Ear, Girdle Bug coffee/black, Olive Napoleon (perdigon), prince nymph, pheasant tail. Streamers: Wooly Buggers, Sparkle Minnow CH and JIG, classic Mickey Finns and Great Ghosts, Dhali Lama.
Fishing Outlook: The Ausable, Salmon, Chateaugay, Saranac and surrounding trips are all fishing well. Flows and temps are perfect for the time of year. Hatches are starting and mostly morning and in late afternoon. We expect Hendrickson spinner falls on the Ausable this week. Classic spring fishing on deck and the extended forecast looks like everything should maintain for the next ten days. Some light rain in the mix and some cooler temps the next few days, likes its supposed to be. We have been catching fish blind casting dry flies and picking up the occasional riser in pocket water. Also doing well nymphing variety of attractor nymphs fished in tandem with nymphs more hatch worthy, like birds nests and soft hackle hares ear. For the most up-to-date reports call the Fly Shop at 518-946-2117.
Upcoming Events: The Anglers Outpost is open 9-5 for all your conventional tackle needs. We also have a huge selection of warmwater and still water flies. A proper opening and announcement is coming soon. Live bait tank is getting installed this week. Hope to have all systems fully operational for Memorial Day weekend. All the information will be coming out shortly. Very excited to unveil the extension of our business and cater to a wider variety of anglers of all disciplines. Exciting stuff!
We do have openings for guiding for JUNE, so definitely get your day on the books. A few prime dates for private water as well as guides for Salmon and Chateaugay. If you have been fishing up here a while and want to be introduced to some new routines, this is the best way to do it. Call us at 5189462117 and we can fill in the blanks!
Shop is open daily 9-5!
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STREAM REPORT 5/5/2023
Date: 5/5/2023
Stream: West Branch Ausable River
Flow: 2550 cubic ft/sec main stem
Clarity: clearing
Temperature: 40f
Hatches: Early Brown Stone, Caddis
Fishing Outlook: The Ausable is high, but will be fishable this weekend with careful wading. Bank fishing and hitting the edges will be ideal on variety of attractor nymphs and streamers. Still quite cold, but the fish have been eating in the high water which has receded and is clear. Chateaugay and Salmon are less high, but also challenging wading for the spots you are eager to fish.. Always happens once or twice during the spring! Stay tuned and we will fill you in when things pick up. In the meantime, if the water is still to high for your liking go fish a lake or a pond. There has been an active bite on most flatwater bodies. Call for more details and we can dial you in. This is one reason we always recommend coming up to the ADK with you canoe on your car. If the river conditions are not ideal, the flat water opportunities are abundant.
Upcoming Events: The opening of our partner shop, The Anglers Outpost, is slowly approaching! All the information will be coming out shortly. Very excited to unveil the extension of our business and cater to a wider variety of anglers of all disciplines. Exciting stuff!
We do have openings for guiding for May, so definitely get your day on the books. A few prime dates for private water as well as guides for Salmon and Chateaugay. If you have been fishing up here a while and want to be introduced to some new routines, this is the best way to do it. Call us at 5189462117 and we can fill in the blanks!
Shop is open daily 9-5!
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STREAM REPORT 5/1/2023
Date: 5/1/2023
Stream: West Branch Ausable River
Flow: 9490 cubic ft/sec main stem
Clarity: brown
Temperature: 40f
Hatches: Early Brown Stone, some BWO
Fishing Outlook: The river is absolutely pumping! Just shy of 10000 cfs and the Ausable and surrounding waters are in flood stage at the moment. Always happens once or twice during the spring! Stay tuned and we will fill you in when things recede. In the meantime, go fish a pond or lake etc. There has been an active bite on most flatwater bodies. Call for more details and we can dial you in. This is one reason we always recommend coming up to the ADK with you canoe on your car. If the river conditions are not ideal, the flat water opportunities are abundant.
Upcoming Events: The opening of our partner shop, The Anglers Outpost, is slowly approaching! All the information will be coming out shortly. Very excited to unveil the extension of our business and cater to a wider variety of anglers of all disciplines. Exciting stuff!
We do have openings for guiding for May, so definitely get your day on the books. A few prime dates for private water as well as guides for Salmon and Chateaugay. If you have been fishing up here a while and want to be introduced to some new routines, this is the best way to do it. Call us at 5189462117 and we can fill in the blanks!
Shop is open daily 9-5!
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STREAM REPORT 4/30/2023
Date: 4/30/2023
Stream: West Branch Ausable River
Flow: 917 cubic ft/sec main stem
Clarity: clear
Temperature: 40-44f
Hatches: Early Brown Stone, some BWO
Fishing Outlook: Not a lot of change lately since our previous report other than reduced flows and more fish! The state and county has been stocking up and down all rivers in the north country. The Ausable has started picking up because of the stocking, obviously, but also because the temps, clarity and decent weather lead to more active feeding. Some nice fish have been caught below the Dam as well as in the deep wintering spots up river. We are fishing exclusively streamers and nymphs, dark color streamers and variety of attractor nymphs like Mops and Girdle Bugs. Low and slow is the ticket and fish during the warmer times of the days. We have had some cool evenings and frosty mornings so you’ll want the day to heat up a bit before heading out for the peak time of day, approx noon – 5.
Upcoming Events: The opening of our partner shop, The Anglers Outpost, is slowly approaching! All the information will be coming out shortly. Very excited to unveil the extension of our business and cater to a wider variety of anglers of all disciplines. Exciting stuff!
We do have openings for guiding for May, so definitely get your day on the books. A few prime dates for private water as well as guides for Salmon and Chateaugay. If you have been fishing up here a while and want to be introduced to some new routines, this is the best way to do it. Call us at 5189462117 and we can fill in the blanks!
Shop is open daily 9-5!
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STREAM REPORT 4/26/2023
Date: 4/26/2023
Stream: West Branch Ausable River
Flow: 1560 cubic ft/sec
Clarity: clear / slightly off
Temperature: 40-48f
Hatches: Early Brown Stone, some BWO
Fishing Outlook: The state and county has been stocking up and down all rivers in the north country. The Ausable has started picking up because of the stocking, obviously, but also because the temps, clarity and decent weather lead to more active feeding. Some nice fish have been caught below the Dam as well as in the deep wintering spots up river. We are fishing exclusively streamers and nymphs, dark color streamers and variety of attractor nymphs like Mops and Girdle Bugs. Low and slow is the ticket and fish during the warmer times of the days. We have had some cool evenings and frosty mornings so you’ll want the day to heat up a bit before heading out for the peak time of day, approx noon – 5.
Upcoming Events: The opening of our partner shop, The Anglers Outpost, is slowly approaching! All the information will be coming out shortly. Very excited to unveil the extension of our business and cater to a wider variety of anglers of all disciplines. Exciting stuff!
We do have openings for guiding for May, so definitely get your day on the books. A few prime dates for private water as well as guides for Salmon and Chateaugay. If you have been fishing up here a while and want to be introduced to some new routines, this is the best way to do it. Call us at 5189462117 and we can fill in the blanks!
Shop is open daily 9-4!
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STREAM REPORT 4/13/2023
Date: 4/13/2023
Stream: West Branch Ausable River
Flow:
Main Stem: 3790 cubic ft/sec
East Branch: 2290 cubic ft/sec
West Branch: (Main – East) 1500 cubic ft/sec
Clarity: slightly off
Hatches: Early Brown Stone, nothing to write home about
Fishing Outlook: Early season conditions continue with high, cool water due to run off. The warm nice weather has sped up the snow melt on the Ausable so I would hit the northern rivers and lower lying streams that have more suitable flow. One of the guides, Reed Atkinson, @atkinsonrods, caught a 24” brown recently on a Tan Mop Fly. It was one of the only flies he was having success on during the day, and caught what will most likely be a seasons best catch. Unreal trout! ! We had a brutal rain the other day with over an inch falling in some nasty thunderstorms. This time of year our area is generally quite slow fishing in the rivers and your best opportunity is going to hit the iced out lakes and ponds. Some of the best Stillwater fishing of the year can be had in the early weeks of April into May. If you are dying to hit the river, fish streamers and attractor nymphs all fished slowly and vary your color choices. A favorite early season fly of mine is the Sparkle Minnow, dead drifted or slowly swung, twitched etc. But taking as much time as you can in each seam and pocket is ideal.
Upcoming Events: We have a very exciting year ahead of us, with an expansion into our partner shop at the old Two Fly Shop location. We purchased the building and will be unveiling a lot of new happenings in the coming weeks. We will continue to run the Hungry Trout Fly Shop as we have for the past 30 years, and in addition we will expand into our partner shop in the center of Wilmington and offer a new mix of fly and tackle. Stay Tuned! Fish On! Shops will be opening full time on May 1st!
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STREAM REPORT 4/7/2023
Date: 4/7/2023
Stream: West Branch Ausable River
Flow: 3930 cubic ft/sec
Clarity: off color/ murky
Hatches: Early Brown Stone
Fishing Outlook: Early season conditions persist! We had a brutal rain the other day with over an inch falling in some nasty thunderstorms. The river was raging the past few days nearing 8000 CFS on the main stem. This time of year our area is generally quite slow fishing in the rivers and your best opportunity is going to hit the iced out lakes and ponds. Some of the best Stillwater fishing of the year can be had in the early weeks of April into May. If you are dying to hit the river, fish streamers and attractor nymphs all fished slowly and vary your color choices. A favorite early season fly of mine is the Sparkle Minnow, dead drifted or slowly swung, twitched etc. But taking as much time as you can in each seam and pocket is ideal.
Upcoming Events: We have a very exciting year ahead of us, with an expansion into our partner shop at the old Two Fly Shop location. We purchased the building and will be unveiling a lot of new happenings in the coming weeks. We will continue to run the Hungry Trout Fly Shop as we have for the past 30 years, and in addition we will expand into our partner shop in the center of Wilmington and offer a new mix of fly and tackle. Stay Tuned! Fish On! Shops will be opening full time on May 1st!