There are always hold over stripers in the river every winter in the holes. I have caught them ice fishing in the cove.
The report I believe you might have seen mentioned a boat, and being that every launch is still un-usable up north of Hartford, I think someone is yanking your chain. other than that if you hit the bank by the outflow you have a good chance of catching some fish.
The report I believe you might have seen mentioned a boat, and being that every launch is still un-usable up north of Hartford, I think someone is yanking your chain. other than that if you hit the bank by the outflow you have a good chance of catching some fish.
Both of these are far better schoolie/holdover bets this time of year. They are in the CT, but as 'lung mentioned the ramps aren't cleared and the schools are more dispersed. I'm waiting for a warm week or so in March to try to sneak my little boat in. In both Norwich and Derby you pretty much know where the fish are, and they will be packed in there. Occasionally somebody pulls a decent keeper as well.
