LI streams? Are you screwing with the new guy?
I'm also happy to drive someone out from the city and if it's a secret spot, will do so blindfolded.
Catching smallies on streamers from a riffle in the mainstem is pretty enjoyable - maybe more fun than catching largemouth from a pond?
As for trout water, you've gotten all the answers you're going to get. Nobody's being cagey with you - the tailwaters (mostly right before dark), the PA limestoners and the L.I. spring creeks are basically the only streams that stay cold within a couple of hours drive from NYC. And I imagine the Connetquot and the other Long Island creeks might be pretty choked with weeds at this point.
Honestly, nobody has a right to expect to catch trout near New York City in the middle of a late-July heat wave. I hear Montana and Wyoming fish well in mid-summer, but as far as local waters go, we're all pretty much biding our time till September.
Not to beat a dead horse, but have you ever caught a river smallmouth? They are not like largemouth. I like trout, but catching a summer smallie is more entertaining than catching a 10" thermally stressed pecker out of some local wild trout stream. Otherwise drive to a tail water or lime stoner and wait till 8pm at night when things actually start happening. Sorry, but your going to have to actually get in your car and drive your ass 3-4hrs and hike to catch a non thermally stressed trout.
"Right?" Easy, cowboy. Just looking for a little info.
The Titicus and the East Branch of the Croton by Brewster. Both are tailwaters and stay cool all summer long.
Not to beat a dead horse, but have you ever caught a river smallmouth? They are not like largemouth. I like trout, but catching a summer smallie is more entertaining than catching a 10" thermally stressed pecker out of some local wild trout stream. Otherwise drive to a tail water or lime stoner and wait till 8pm at night when things actually start happening. Sorry, but your going to have to actually get in your car and drive your ass 3-4hrs and hike to catch a non thermally stressed trout.
I gather you are in NYC you could try taking 80 out the the Pequest. The hatchery out flow prvides maybe 100 yards of fishable cold water. It will probably be a zoo though. I would rather not fish than stand there with tons of other people. If you went early on a weekday you may get it mostly to yourself.
Oops... I have clearly bunched your panties, sir, with my unnecessarily harsh verbiage.
How's this: "Nobody should expect to catch trout near New York City in the middle of a late-July heat wave." I guess it does bear repeating: not really the best time of year to target trout locally. Channel your inner redneck, like Lightenup and Trout Nazi are suggesting.
Anybody tried sight-fishing for carp on the Delaware? Worth the effort?
Are you using "sir" like a taxi dispatcher does? Well done. Can we just save 10 pages of back and forth bullshit and meet at the wb delaware and fight/drink our way down to some smallmouth water like John Wayne and Victor McLaglen in The Quiet Man?
Lefty,
You seem like a douche. It is certainly reflective of our society as a whole, but as a newbie to the forum you seem to have no shame in asking for help before you contribute, on any significant or intelligent level, in any way. You basically entered with your hands out and your palms up and then acted poorly once people chimed in with what they were willing to give you. I just suppose you're selective with the freebies you apparently feel entitled to.
You then state that you have a cabin, which I assume is a second or third residence you're fortunate enough to own, and scoff at others advice of targeting bass. I've fished NJ waters since I was a little kid riding my bike to the sbr and there has always been a lull period in July & August. Call me a mere wading mortal, but that is what I was subjected to and have always made the best of it. I was not fortunate enough to grow up with the rocky mtn front in my extended backyard. I suppose what I'm trying to get at here is that you, an apparent out-of-towner, are asking locals for advice during a period when most locals are getting their fishing kicks elsewhere from the trout stream. The only advice I could think of is to just respect the resource, wherever you decide to go.
Lefty,
You seem like a douche. It is certainly reflective of our society as a whole, but as a newbie to the forum you seem to have no shame in asking for help before you contribute, on any significant or intelligent level, in any way. You basically entered with your hands out and your palms up and then acted poorly once people chimed in with what they were willing to give you. I just suppose you're selective with the freebies you apparently feel entitled to.
You then state that you have a cabin, which I assume is a second or third residence you're fortunate enough to own, and scoff at others advice of targeting bass. I've fished NJ waters since I was a little kid riding my bike to the sbr and there has always been a lull period in July & August. Call me a mere wading mortal, but that is what I was subjected to and have always made the best of it. I was not fortunate enough to grow up with the rocky mtn front in my extended backyard. I suppose what I'm trying to get at here is that you, an apparent out-of-towner, are asking locals for advice during a period when most locals are getting their fishing kicks elsewhere from the trout stream. The only advice I could think of is to just respect the resource, wherever you decide to go.
Anyway, I thought this was The Drake light. Was I misinformed?
Believe or not I used to bow fish at my CENSORED.
Thanks, RS. I don't think the trout are the only ones looking forward to a cool rain.
Question about the Neversink and the Mongaup - do these operate as normal tailwaters? Consistent cool releases? Or are they hot and skinny now?
Believe or not I used to bow fish at my CENSORED.
Thanks. I was listening to the Aaron Jasper AAFF podcast and he mentioned the Mongaup as a place to consider in the heat. He also said it was tough wading.
Anyway, I'll wait to the heat breaks and cooler heads prevail.