Depends on the day

Hi Folks, Been guiding everyday. I have been on the water for everyday of October and conditions have been variable. I would say the last week offered up the best fall fishing thus far. I have been wading the Lamoille with guests to chase trout and running my motorboat for bass and pike. Water temperatures are starting to drop with the recent cool nights. The lake I guided on Thursday was 59 to 61 degrees while the Lamoille was 51 degrees yesterday afternoon. The bass fishing has been good. We are not catching tons of fish but all quality fish. The smallmouths have looked really good with big deep bodies and full of energy once hooked. We located smallies on deep drop offs adjacent to rocky shorelines with weeds and wood. We are still getting to eat of the surface but I think that bite is starting to slow. Largemouth bass have been in around thick weed beds in less than 10' of water. Not much for pike lately. On the trout front, tiny flies have been the way. We saw a few BWO duns yesterday and few raisers who had no pattern. Pretty good number of spinners at dusk that got few more fish rising in slow water. Tricky fish to get to eat as they have a PHD in studying your presentation. We nymphed up trout yesterday using an indicator rig and tight lining. We also swung #18 BWO emerger in riffle and hooked a couple feisty bows. A #14 copper john with a #20 BWO nymph has been productive tight lined as well. I think as the water cools the fish are not as willing to move great distances to eat the fly. I am off to guide on the Winooski today and tomorrow. Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home. have fun, Willy

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