The  brook running through my yard is up and chocolate-receding this afternoon though--caught natives in it as a kid-gotta give it a try-----

P.S.
 
Black flies are OUT IN FORCE.   Now I AM wishing for a hard frost to kill all them sucka's

well things turned to chocolate milk around 9 am yesterday on the mighty hudson and today was a big waste of time out there..
Yesterday morning the bait were active and a striper came on board not less then 5 mins after dropping that herring down..
THEN, we watched the chocolate water (yes watched) start flowing down from the north.. It was a weird thing indeed..
At that point, everything shut completely off and still is..
Ah well, Next year..
 
Speaking of weather:
The Pay to Play area has increased it's season pass holder list by 100 and decreased the daily pass by 50.. Seems they think it will put less people on the water at one time .. Seems to me it's just guaranteed $$$ and will be very busy..
They also raised their steelhead season pass holder fee.. To what ?
Maybe some day I will get to take Rob.S down there but it seems like those days are turning into years too quickly..
Looking for good times on the Lake and free water..
 

I have always believed that DSR's goal was to eventually become a club for the upper crust.  With all the property they now own and control I'm surprised they haven't built a golf course, lodging and conference center to pander to the chic-chic crowd.  It will be as exclusive as the finest country clubs charging hundreds of thousand for membership.  Its always about the Benjamin's.

Not really into a bash the dsr thread but it is becoming a trib fishery that is starting to exclude access to the state license paying sportsmen . If it were reasonable ( as I would call under $20.00 ) then I could understand but everyone is just looking towards how much they can screw folks before they refuse. Seems like Ohio boy is still happy with the dry rub

Well the Jailhouse lodge is already pining for patrons,  here is from YESTERDAY.
 
Hello Anglers.. now is your time to see the Salmon River in Altmar and have it all to yourself. Its Smallmouth bass season and we have the schoolhouse pool right at your doorstep. Come to Tailwater Lodge and enjoy legendary smallmouth bass fishing on the fly.

This is the time to explore the region without the hustle and bustle of the Salmon Run.

Call us today or message us on here for questions.
 
 
Last I know SM season started 3rd Sat in June (Although I think C and R is stated in the regs on off season)

I must admit I nearly soiled myself when I read about the "Legendary" smallmouth fishing to be had at the Altmar Gulag.

bigbear2012
laws!  we don't need no stinking laws!

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Took advantage of the nice weather today and put about 1/2 my garden in. The lawn is becoming a hay field though and we are expecting rain the rest of the week.
Still way to much to do on the house and looks like some more late nights (12am-3am) sucking up chalk dust.
I think the boat will be sitting idle for a little while unless the family want do do a Memorial Day boat ride on the Mighty Muddy Hudson.

So much to do - so little time .
Ice will be here before I know it again ..

decided to forgo the house project this morning due to the Glorious weather ,well at 2 am now, yesterday.. Mowed the lawn, played with the garden , the boat and grandson.. J.O.B and in the last 2 hrs, chalk dust...
Man I miss FISHING !!
 
Jack , think I'm crazy for thinking Ice was not far off ???
Dug this up today just for you... And it wasnt too deep..

 
 

Hey-there are still Steel-might try some next week just to see if it really goes  "into June". (even a little teeny bit-even to just see one that late)

Long time no hear.
So where has all this fishing been going on?
The Batten?
 
The doldrums have set in on the board.

Nice , but windy today.  Spent today getting the garden in.  Have not picked up a pole since my last trip to the river on 5/5.   Just too much crap to do.   I could work for 3 days straight  and still not catch up as there are always new chores to do and more things to break and fix.  

Been raining a LOT here in CT-yard and things growing are doing great. 86 and hot the past coupla days and high 50s with  rain last night and today-crazy.
Gotta get up to Pulaski very soon- Been about a month and the grass gotta be high as heck- MOW ME it screams- lol.
Maybe even a late steel hunt-don't care if it in vain-its the hunt that counts.
 
Wellll the 185 was lousy and now its 650 so they can put in Lamprey poison -OK- but I wont likely be fishing the SR this weekend even though it may be down again by then.
 Up in the woods for some stocked trout may be the thing- even a native-- maybe----

The weather has been almost perfect here the last week or so.. Some rain showers every now and then, cool nights and PLENTY of bright sunshine..
Been burning the candle at both ends and working like heck on projects.. My bones hurt..lol
Got the pool open last week, which is almost un heard of for me..lol, tons of yard work - had plenty of giant fires burning all the scrap wood that collects around the house and FINALLY got to slap some paint on that house I have been building for the last ummm 2-years..
Not much fishing time and my boat has become a big lawn ornament but I did get out a few hours on Saratoga lake with my buddy last Monday.. We filled ( pic was taken early) a 5 gallon bucket to the top with some giant bluegills using a noodle rod and gulp maggots..
Got a busy schedule the next 2 weeks with Union negotiations then I'm ready for a VACATION to do some fishing/clamming :) Will be spending some father / son time on the Ausable fathers day weekend for my first trout fishing of the year, man I'm slacking..
 Hope you all are enjoying the weather, time goes by so quickly these days and the Salmon/fall will be here before we know it..

 
P.S.
Thanks for the Info 3fan... Clint , Heal up well ...