Early Season Report

Saltwater Report:
Time to spool up the reels with fresh line and pick up the essentials (if you havent already) before your first time on the water. The first schoolies will start showing in Cape and south shore waters first or second week of April. This gives you plenty of time to get your gear in order before you head out in search of our beloved linesiders.

Freshwater report:
There are numerous reports of open water on the cape and anglers are scoring on ice-out salmon and trout on spoons and shiners.
Lakes and ponds all over MA will start to open up with the great forcast set for next week.
Rivers are high all over the state with the weather last week and snow melt but should start receding within the next few days and you will be able to find some fishable water.

Tip of the Week:
When fishing ponds, lakes, and rivers this early in the season, if you dont find them holding on the steep banks in deeper water try sun lit coves with muddy bottoms. The sun will heat these spots quickly and you can typically find coves that are 5-8 degrees warmer than the main lake or river. You might find a few fish that start to make there move towards more shallow water from their deep water hauns. Also target wood. The sun will heat up logs/cover and bass will hold tight to this and work your baits slow!
A very slow presentation and finding the warmer temps might help you in locating some ice-out Bass.