Fisherman's Calendar

SO—season opened (or opens); SC—season closed (or closes).
C—clear water; D—water dirty or roily; M—water muddy.
N—water at normal height; SH—slightly high; H—high; VH—very high; L—low; R—rising; F—falling.
WT50—water temperature 50�.
FG—fishing good; FF—fishing fair; FP—fishing poor.
OG—outlook good; OF—outlook fair; OP—outlook poor.

ATLANTIC SALMON: MAINE: The Narraguagus River came to life last week after a rise of water, with six fish from the Stillwater Pool in two days. Harry Smith of Cherryfield killed a brace of 10-pounders on a #6 bear-hair fly. At press time all pools had fish but few fishermen; OG next 10 days. Dennys River also a late starter, and OG.

NEW BRUNSWICK: FP in Miramichi area last week and OP, but good run of fish can move in any day. Nashwaak, Tobique and St. John spies say FF, OF/G.

NOVA SCOTIA: Medway River was best in province last week, with St. Marys and Annapolis close behind. All rivers in province were N, C at press time, and OG through next fortnight.

TROUT: NEW YORK: Esopus River was red-hot all last week with heavy hatches and trout feeding freely; fly fishermen scored with standard patterns, wet and dry, and with portal still 1/3 open and WT58-64, OG through July 4. Beaverkill WT68-72, no midday hatches, FVP except for brief flurries early and late when experts can raise a few fish to small wets and dries, OP.

NEW MEXICO: In Jemez area, FF/G, OG. Pecos area streams N, FG with flies in Red and Cimarron rivers, OG, FG in Chama River with bait and flies, OG. Most high lakes are now ice-free.

COLORADO: Despite last week's rains FG in most waters throughout state; "willow fly" is out on some rivers, including the Gunnison, which is H, D, FG with bait and OG. All forks of Platte H, D, FF with bait and lures, OP/F. Big Thompson River H, SD, FF/G with bait, OG. Colorado River ( Glenwood Springs area) SD, FF with bait, OF/G; (Rifle area) H, D, FF, OF. Big Grizzly Creek D, FG with bait, OG. Shadow Mountain Reservoir full and FF/G with trolled lures. OF.

MICHIGAN: Heavy drake hatches are erupting on lower peninsula streams and OG through July 4; all standard dry imitation-patterns producing for good fly fishers in sizes 8 to 14. OG for big browns after dark on Au Sable, Pigeon and Sturgeon but skilled fly fishers going to 4 and 5X tippets, raising good fish by daylight.

OREGON: Deschutes River near Redmond N, C, FG for brown trout with dry flies and nymphs, OG. Best bets for still-water trouting are East and Paulina lakes in central Oregon. Snow is almost gone and OG generally.

MONTANA: All rivers H, D, FP (bait only) but lakes are producing well; hot spots are Cliff, Dailey and Canyon Ferry lakes (with 16-pound fly-caught trout from latter recently).