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Marine Fishing Report: 'Stripped Bass Fishing Has Improved'

This week's fishing report from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

The following is a report from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The full report is attached to this post.

STRIPED BASS: fishing has improved over the past week with keeper size fish being reported. The major tidal rivers are boasting good action. Striper spots include the Pawcatuck River, Thames River fromNorwich down to Montville, Millstone warm water discharge, Niantic River, Connecticut River byGreat Island (Wood Lot), Housatonic River, and around the Norwalk Islands.

WINTER FLOUNDER: fishing has improved at BluffPt. State Park, mouth of the Thames Riverin the Pine Island area, Niantic River, and Norwalk Harbor. Chumming heavily is key for a successful trip.

BLUEFISH: should be just around the corner as water temperatures creep into the lower 50s°F. Early season spots include the Race, Millstone warm water discharge, Plum Gut including Gardiners Bay (NY), and New Haven Harbor (Sandy Point).

TAUTOG: fishing season is closed from May 1st thru and including June 30th. The reason forthespringtime closure isto protectthose big spawning females!


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