May 4th Salt Report

[Capt. Bob]

Went for a boat ride in Niantic bay in the fog and found water temps at 51 deg. In the outer bay and 55 in the niantic river. I spoke to Matt Hillyer at Hillyers Bait and Tackle for the following report. Stripers have been hot in the lower CT. River , Housatonic and Thames. The flounder fishing has picked up this week with the warmer temps. I have had great luck over the years fishing the sides of the channel Boats Inc. to the back end of the Niantic river. Anchor up in a breeze to stay out of the shallows, chum pot with a hook attached with clam chum or cat food, rabbit pellets, and a sash weight occasionally thumping the bottom will increase your chances. The water temps rise about 2 degrees a week so I expect the fishing to bust loose in 2 to 3 weeks in the sound for Stripers and the flounder fishing to be strong till it closes June 1 st.
Matt expects the Fluke to show up around the opening on he 17th, strong at Montauk and the backside of Fishers Island, they will also be in the Niantic bay drifting from Milestone to Black Point. Let the games begin.