Herald, Bob Salerno 06/10

1. Trout action remains steady at most of the states streams and rivers. On the Farmington the morning hours are a challenge to fly fishermen as micro olives are the predominant hatch.Successful anglers are fishing flies in sizes 26-28 on 8 and 9x tippets.In the afternoon, tan caddis are bringing fish to the surface.The Vitreus hatch is the king of the river in the evening. The hatch is inconsistent from pool to pool, but if you can put the right combination together you will have a good evening. Try the Usual in size 14. Large Isonychia should start by the weekend. Fly anglers are coming into the best fishing of the season.
2. Trout fishing is reported as good to excellent at Mashapaug, Crystal, Ball Pond, Candlewood, Beach Pond, Wononscopomuc, Highland, East Twin, and the Saugatuck Reservoir.
3. Shad fishing continues to improve on the Farmington River in Windsor and at the Holyoke Dam.Best reports for largemouth bass are from Bantam, Gardner, Amos, Lillinonah, Lake Zoar,Mashapaug Lake.Smallmouths are hitting at Highland, Candelwood, Squantz Pond and the Connecticut River north of Hartford.
4. Striper fishing ion the Connecticut has slowed down north of Middletown. Action is good in the lower River.
5. Saltwater fishing for striped bass is rated as good at the Race, Hatchetts Reef, Plum Gut, Millstone, Long Sand Shoal, Bartlett Reef and on the Watch Hill reefs. Bluefish have moved into the Eastern Sound with the best fishing in the Race.
6. Summer Flounder action is improving at Long Sand Shoal, Millstone, at the Dumplings and off the south shore of Fishers Island.