Westport Outfitters (Norwalk) Fishing Report

• Despite the flooding over the weekend, rivers such as the Housatonic are finally beginning to subside. According to our trusty weathermen (& women) this weekend we could get the break we have been looking for. Temps in the low 60s and a more desirable long term forecast should begin to turn the tides. Water temps continue to rise with a reading of 46.9 degrees in the Western Sound this A.M. at 8:45, which consequently should get the bait moving and hopefully the fish will follow.
  
• As we mentioned last week, try and focus on those areas with a darker bottom that will heat up faster. Unfortunately, the salinity content has greatly decreased though to a mere 3.6 with all of this run off, which could attract fish to deeper waters for the time being. The clarity for the same reasons is horrendous. Because of this, a strong scented presentation may work best to trigger a strike. Perhaps some of the new Gulp sand eels or dousing your plastics with some of the Sea Bait products could get some these still lethargic fish active.
• If bait is your preference, we have received reports of bunker in the western sound albeit on the other side near Hempstead where traditionally they do arrive first. We did a reconnaissance mission last week in some of the local rivers and did spot some alewives, which will only help our cause.
• We had a report yesterday of a substantial amount of deceased trout in Norwalk Harbor, that could not fight the strong flows. Because the traditional haunts for trout will still be quite high, your time, if you do venture out, should be focused on those areas of your river of choice where the current slows and open up(i.e. Lees Pond, Lake Mohegan, Perry Pond etc.), where most of the trout no doubt finally were able to find some refuge from the strong currents earlier in the week. Lures of choice would be smaller spinners and blue foxes and if all else fails, some trout worms or night crawlers on the bottom. We have these worms here if you go this route as well as freshwater licenses.
• Lastly, if your angle is to just put fish in the boat; try dunking a sandworm off of Calf Pasture Beach for some flounder. Since we are on the cusp of "go time," be sure to have everything set up since our local fishery just may turn on early next week.