The First Few Fish

The first few alewives began their ascent of the fish ladder late last week before this wild wind and rain event of yesterday, last night, and into today put an end to those earliest and eager fish. Cold, rain and and an East wind has always slowed the run, even at the height of the migration. This week isn’t looking promising, weather-wise, for the run to begin in earnest. That’s ok, it’s early yet. Once rain stops, the sun comes out, and temperatures rise, look for the big schools of alewives to charge into the ladder. Stay tuned….the excitement will begin soon!