Connecticut River

[trupp30]

I am going to be fishing the Connecticut River soon. I will be launching from the Hadam Meadows launch. I have never fished this river, or any river for that matter. I am wondering if anyone fishes this part of the CT. River, and if so could help with some info about the river. (ie what lures/colors work well and any areas to target) Thank you for any info you can provide.

[Backwoodsbasser]

There's a lot online in terms of tournament results. What's state

[Crestliner2008]

Right now the river is running heavy and fast, with a lot debris floating down. June was a record rainfall month with almost 10". Water is heavily discolored up here in Mass. If you "have to" fish it, please be very careful on the water.

[HeavyDluxe]

Live upstream from Crestliner, but right on the banks of the CT River in Vermont.  It's a mess, and - with more rain predicted - it's not getting any better.

 

Be careful out there.

[trupp30]

I am going to be fishing south of Hartford at the Hadam Meadows launch.

[Crestliner2008]

I am going to be fishing south of Hartford at the Hadam Meadows launch.

As it clears up here....Hadam will be getting the brunt of it. I wouldn't try it myself....but then again I'm probably a lot older than you are.

[EdsBar]

How about fishing the river from the banks down in the Essex area on east banks? It looks like there would be a lot of nice little hollow spots there. Sea grass and all.

[dam0007]

How soon is soon? I'd suggest spinnerbaits, senkos, cranks in main river and frogs, senkos and other soft plastics in the canals.b