Greenwood Avenue Access (Tidal)on Ipswich River
Overcast
- 01Overcast, 57°F conditions are favorable for fall fishing.
- 02Expect active midge and blue-winged olive hatches.
- 03Look for emerging little mahogany and little black caddis.
- 04Focus on deeper pools, current seams, and structure for bass and fallfish.
- 05In the tidal sections, target Striped Bass near the Ipswich Town Wharf Ramp.
- 06Vary retrieval speeds to entice less aggressive fish in cooler water.
What to tie on at Greenwood Avenue Access (Tidal)
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Quill Gordon
Matching early spring Quill Gordon hatches.
Buy at AmazonPheasant Tail Nymph
Effective for various subsurface mayfly nymphs, including Little Mahogany and March Browns.
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Matching early spring Hendrickson hatches.
Buy at AmazonSan Juan Worm
A versatile attractor nymph, especially effective after any rainfall.
Buy at AmazonBlue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Matching Blue Wing Olive hatches, especially on overcast days.
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Matching Little Black Caddis activity as spring progresses.
Buy at AmazonPine Squirrel Leech (Olive)
Mimics sluggish baitfish and annelids, effective for lethargic trout and other predators in cooler water.
Gurgler
A topwater popper for striped bass as they begin their migration into the river.
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Mid-summer through early fall is prime terrestrial season, with grasshoppers providing a substantial food source along grassy banks for Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Fallfish.
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What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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