With 0.94” of gauge catch this week, conditions are near normal for March.  This week’s rain and warm temperatures have completely melted the snow pack as well as the ice on the Pascoag Reservoir.  Mud season has started with ankle deep mud in places on the trails at Sprague Farm and streams are flowing rapidly for the first time since last autumn’s drought.  Ri DEM has been making announcements about stocking trout on various local lakes and ponds so fishing season is just around the corner.  The birds have been happy with the weather and are very active.  Robins, cardinals, wrens, sparrows, mallards and Canadian geese have been around in abundance.  Fire danger at George Washington state park continues to be posted as Low.