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Fishing Reports & Blogs

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se the following river reports and tools to make the most of your time fishing in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.

Recent Fishing Reports

Fishing Report 8/1/2021

Hard to believe it is August already! As most of you know July was wet, really wet. Because of this the rivers have been at record highs. We have spent the past few weeks honing in popper skills with clients on local lakes and ponds, targeting Large mouth bass, panfish and pickerel. Hooking into a Blue gill the size of a dinner plate will put a smile on any anglers face, not to mention it is great practice for casting and hook setting.

The good news is it looks as though the water levels are coming down! We were able to get 2 days on the river chasing trout with water temps in the 60s last week and they were very hungry. Its safe to say that the smallmouth bass and pike will be in the same type of heavy feeding regime the next few weeks as the water level comes down on the river.

We still have a good chunk of summer left and all of us here at Berkshire Rivers Fly Fishing hope you are enjoying it to the fullest!

Housatonic River - Great Barrington, MA

HOUSATONIC RIVER NEAR GREAT BARRINGTON, MA

  • Streamflow: 1950 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 4.66 ft
Streamflow GraphGage height Graph
USGS

Housatonic River — Falls Village, Canaan, CT

HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE, CT

  • Streamflow: 3860 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 5.72 ft
Streamflow GraphGage height Graph
USGS

Farmington River (West Branch) — Riverton, CT

WEST BRANCH FARMINGTON RIVER AT RIVERTON, CT

  • Temperature: 39.74 ° F
  • Streamflow: 1220 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 6.08 ft
Temperature GraphStreamflow GraphGage height Graph
USGS

Westfield River — Knightville, MA

WESTFIELD RIVER AT KNIGHTVILLE, MA

  • Temperature: 39.74 ° F
  • Streamflow: 1290 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 5.36 ft
Temperature GraphStreamflow GraphGage height Graph
USGS
USGS Water Data

 

Weather shouldn’t necessarily be a deterrent from fishing (unless extreme), but knowing what to expect from the weather is important for any good fisherman.

National Weather Service
Weather ResourcesThe National Weather Service is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It provides forecasts, historic data, and more.

Come Prepared
Berkshire Rivers Fly Fishing advises its fishermen bring the following with them on their fishing trip:

  • Hat
  • Polarized Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Rain Jacket
  • Waders (We Do Have Limited Sizes to Loan if Needed)
  • Extra Set of Dry, Warm Clothes

Plan and Prepare for a Fishing Trip

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