Connecticut Fishing Report – February 18, 2021
The upcoming days could be the last opportunity to hit the hardwater and reel in some fish before the ice thaws.
Joe, at
Diorio Guide Service, says ice fishing has been good over the past week. I asked how thick the ice is, and he says the central part of the state has 9 inches, give or take. Crappie fishing has been consistent with Rapala Jigging Raps and teardrop jigs. Joe and Jimmy recently hit the ice with a friend, Christian, and between the three of them, they reeled in an estimated 60 stripers. Trout action at the Farmington River has been slower than usual, possibly because of the runoff. However, the fish have been on the bigger side. Joe’s hopeful the bite will pick up again, as temperatures for the next few days will hover around 32 degrees during the day, and below freezing at night. He also mentioned several of the catch and release streams were recently stocked with trout. If you’re interested in learning to centerpin fish for trout, Joe has open availability this weekend.