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Today's fishing reports
Treasure Coast Snook Bite Heats Up as Mullet Run Approaches
Snook Nook in Stuart says snook fishing has been excellent over the past few weeks, with steady numbers of fish and many in the 40-inch-plus range coming from the St. Lucie Inlet and along the beach on live croakers and threadfins. That's the carryover from their August report, and it lines up with the Atlantic Coast's June 1–September 1 snook closure just having lifted. Their September update flags an early mullet-run signal too — larger mullet have started stacking up inshore with a few pods working down the beaches, though the shop notes the run is trending later than usual after a cooler winter. Offshore, Saltwater Sportsman flags South Florida's second mahi season materializing around mid-September. Atlantic red snapper anglers need to check current status before planning a trip: CCA Florida reports a federal court granted a preliminary injunction against the 2026 South Atlantic red snapper Exempted Fishing Permit pilot programs just hours before Florida's season opened. No buoy or gauge readings were available for this update.
Fall Chinook Arrive as Olympic Peninsula Rivers Hold Steady Flows
Flow readings from the two Olympic Peninsula gauges we track this morning show moderate, fishable water — 456 cfs and 293 cfs — with no water-temperature data reporting in from either site. No direct captain or shop chatter came in from the Peninsula's salmon rivers this cycle, so the outlook here leans on the calendar: early September is typically when the fall Chinook push starts stacking into these systems, with coho following close behind through the month. For angler-reported creel counts and current stocking activity on specific rivers, WA WDFW Fishing Reports is the place to check before heading out. Expect crowds to build on popular stretches as the run develops. Water levels at both gauges are holding rather than spiking or dropping hard, which is generally favorable for consistent fishing rather than the blown-out or gin-clear extremes a fast rise or crash can bring.
Bass turn toward baitfish as CT holds onto summer warmth
USGS gauge 01184000 read 73°F this morning with flow running high near 7,090 cfs, while the smaller gauge at 01193500 sits low at 34.4 cfs — a split picture of a swollen mainstem holding summer warmth against a trickling tributary. Largemouth bass are starting their push toward fall feeding patterns, keying on baitfish near open water, according to this week's coverage from Tactical Bassin and On The Water. Panfish anglers should scale down: Wired 2 Fish notes that as water stays warm and weeds thicken, bluegill and crappie slide off classic shallow cover to suspend deeper or hold tight to structure, rewarding smaller baits over the usual spring-size offerings. Trout activity typically stays subdued through early September until overnight temperatures start pulling water down further. For multi-species trips, Fishing the Midwest points to a bladed swim jig as a reliable pull across weedlines, drawing bass, pike, and walleye on the same retrieve.
Illinois River current stays strong as panfish slide deep
The Illinois River gauge at site 05586100 logged roughly 9,850 cubic feet per second in early Monday readings, a solid push of current for anglers working seams, eddies, and current breaks along the river this week. No water-temperature reading came through with that gauge, so plan around flow rather than a specific number for now. Per Wired 2 Fish, panfish are sliding away from shallow summer cover as the heat lingers, with bluegill and crappie suspending over deeper structure — downsizing baits is the move. Fishing the Midwest's Mike Frisch is still leaning on a bladed swim jig paired with a plastic trailer worked along weed edges for a mixed bag of bass, northern pike, and walleye, a pattern that travels well to Illinois River backwaters and Lake Michigan harbor structure. IL/IN Sea Grant's latest updates are program news — a November Lake Michigan meeting, new seed-grant funding — not bite reports. Check state regs before harvesting anything you keep.
Allegheny Tailwaters Run High as Fall Patterns Kick In
A record-class catfish pulled from the Ohio River system last month — angler Tyler Harmon's fish, reported by Field & Stream, fought for 20 minutes before being certified a new state record — is a reminder that big cats are actively feeding on this river system heading into September. Locally, our USGS reading at gauge 03036500 shows the Allegheny running a strong 11,600 cfs with no water-temperature data available, meaning current is up and clarity is likely reduced after recent rain. That kind of push typically shifts smallmouth bass and walleye off open flats and into current breaks, wing dams, and eddies, where Fishing the Midwest's blended jigging-and-crankbait approach and Tactical Bassin's dock-and-transition tactics both apply well for early-fall multi-species days. Catfish should stay active to hot in the high water; bass and walleye are adjusting, so work slower and target seams rather than open channel until flow settles.
High flows keep Salt, Colorado River anglers adapting for fall
USGS gauge 09380000 logged 67°F water and a strong 6,710 cfs flow early this morning, signaling water still running high and warm for early September. That combination pushes panfish and bass off the immediate shallows — per Wired 2 Fish's recent panfish primer, warm late-summer water typically slides bluegill and crappie down onto deeper suspended structure rather than the skinny cover they held in spring, a pattern worth checking here too. Bass are also entering their fall transition: Tactical Bassin's September notes describe fish keying on baitfish near open water as they shift off summer patterns, a cue local anglers can borrow while working current seams and deeper edges. Trout will likely feel the warmer water more than anything else right now. No AZ-specific reports came through today's angler-intel feeds, so treat species notes below as seasonal expectations rather than confirmed local bites, and check current flow before wading.
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