If you hadn’t noticed, the rivers were blown out this weekend. The Deerfield by Charlemont hit nearly 9,000 cfs, which was a real drag because the only water really able to be tackled safely was the Swift. It also was a problem because the high water meant the Deerfield River Watershed TU chapter couldn’t get
Category: Conservation
Local TU Chapter Awarded National Conservation Award
If you have been reading this blog for a while, you may remember some posts about some great work that the Deerfield River Watershed’s Trout Unlimited Chapter (DRWTU) has done. If not, check out these posts to get caught up (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). They have worked to prove what many anglers
The Deerfield River Trout Spawning Study, Part 3: What’s Next, How You Can Help
The Deerfield River Watershed Trout Unlimited Chapter (DRWTU) recently completed a scientific and volunteer-based survey that found spawning brown trout in the main stem of the upper Deerfield River. The study proved that there could indeed be wild brown trout in the river. Maybe the best cold-water fishery in the state, the river is being
PSA: About Water Temperature
This is a friendly reminder that summer can be a tough time for trout, if you’re fishing freestones. A prior post about that here. Above 70 °F can be particularly challenging. Fish are cold-blooded animals, and the concentration of oxygen in water decreases as temperature increases. Of course, there can be exceptions. Statistically, there always