05-09-2008, 09:34 AM
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[left]FISHING REPORT NUMBER 3: 5/8/2008
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[left]INLAND REPORT
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[left]TROUT
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]Rivers & streams [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]- Flows have decreased to more typical (and very fishable) levels and anglers have been[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]finding good to excellent trout fishing in most waters throughout the state, with best reports from the West[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Branch Farmington TMA (browns up to 4 lbs), Salmon, Mill (including a 23 inch rainbow), Farmill, Fenton,[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Pequonnock, Mianus, Natchaug, Willimantic, Little, Blackberry, Saugatuck River TMA, Eightmile (East[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Haddam), Hammonasset, Housatonic (21 inch rainbow), Naugatuck, Pootatuck, Pomperaug, Quinebaug,[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Moosup, Shetucket ([/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]9.5 lb brown [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]among the catches), Yantic, Pachaug, Fivemile, French and Natchaug (4.5[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]lb brown among the catches) Rivers, Roaring Brook (Glastonbury), Broad Brook and Latimer Brook.[/font]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]Farmington River [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]- Flows are clear and moderate, currently 430 CFS at Riverton and an additional 120 CFS[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]from the Still River. Water temperatures are in the low 50’s [/font][/size][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]°[/size][/font][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]F. Current hatches/patterns include Blue Wing[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Olive (a.k.a. baetis or vegans; #18) in a parachute or emerging dun (noon to 5pm), Hendrickson (a.k.a. red[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]quill; #12-#14) in a parachute, comparadun or emerger (1 pm or yellow egg sac pattern around 6 pm) and Blue[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Quill (a.k.a. paralep; #18) in a parachute or emerger (midday). Also try Rusty Spinners (#16-18), Mahogany[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Duns/Blue Quills (#18-20), Tan Caddis (#14-18) and Winter Caddis (#18-22). Nymphs (#18-22) are always a[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]good go-to fly. Try Bead Head, Midge Pupa, Brassie, Zebra Midge or Copper John patterns. Streamers are also[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]producing. Use White Zonkers & Buggers (#4-12) as well as Muddlers, Micky Finn, Grey or Black Ghost.[/font]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]Housatonic River [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]- Flows are currently clear, comfortable for fishing, and are continuing to decrease[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"](currently 1,000 cfs at Falls Village and 1,500 cfs at Gaylordsville), although with rain predicted for Friday,[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]flows may again increase. Morning water temperatures are in the low to mid 50’s [/font][/size][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]°[/size][/font][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]F (TMA area). Adams[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"](#12-14) in the evening are producing. Hendrickson (#12-#14) in the afternoon and Blue Wing Olives (#12-[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]#16) are on the water with Green Caddis Pupa (#14-16) soon to show up. Anglers using Pheasant Tail (#12-[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]14), Copper John (#12-16) and American Pheasant Tail (#12-14) are finding nymphing to be very productive.[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Try streamers (Yellow/White Zuddlers or Gray Ghost) around 6:30 pm.[/font]
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[left]Anglers Can Expect Good Fishing in western CT on [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the Farmington River, West Branch Farmington River,
[left]Pomperaug River, Pequonnock River, Pootatuck River (upper), Saugatuck River (Lower), Sandy Brook, Still
[left]River (Colebrook), Nepaug River, Housatonic River (TMA) and Naugatuck River (including TMA). [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]In
[left]Eastern CT, good fishing can be expected at [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Pattaconk Brook, Kitt Brook, Broad Brook (Preston), Choate
[left]Brook, Quinebaug River, Middle River, Crystal Lake Brook, Tankerhoosen River, Hockanum River (above
[left]and below TMA), Hammonasset River (including TMA), Salmon River (including TMA), Jeremy River,
[left]Natchaug River, Bigelow Brook, Still River (Eastford), Yantic River (including TMA), Hop River,
[left]Skungamaug River, Shetucket River and Snake Meadow Brook.
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[left]Lakes & Ponds [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]– [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Good trout fishing was found in many lakes and ponds throughout the state including Lake
[left]Saltonstall, Coventry Lake, East Twin Lake, Candlewood Lake (including three 15-17 “football-shaped”
[left]browns for one angler), Highland Lake, Crystal Lake (Ellington), Lake Quonnipaug, Wononscopomuc Lake,
[left]Tyler Lake, Mashapaug Lake, Amos Lake, Alexander Lake, Squantz Pond (including a 3 lb brown trout), Mt
[left]Tom Pond, West Hill Pond and Beach Pond. [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Anglers can expect good fishing in western CT at [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Twin Brooks
[left]Park Pond, Huntington Park Pond, Wononscopomuc Lake, Hop Brook Lake, Baummer's Pond, Mt. Tom Pond,
[left]Black Rock Lake (Flood Control Impoundment), Ball Pond, the Bunnells Pond (Beardsley Park) Urban
[left]Fishing Area, and the Wolfe Park (Great Hollow Pond) and Stratton Brook Trout Parks. [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]In Eastern CT, good
[left]fishing should be expected at [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Cedar Lake, Pattaconk Lake, Gardner Lake, Quonnipaug Lake, Black Pond
[left](Middlefield), Walkers Reservoir, Amos Lake, Wyassup Lake, Beach Pond, Billings Lake, the Beaver Brook
[left]Park Ponds, Wauregan Reservoir, Alexander Lake, Moosup Pond and the Mohegan Park Pond, Chatfield
[left]Hollow and Day Pond Trout Parks.
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[left]LARGEMOUTH BASS [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing is generally good with reports from Lake Zoar (5.6 lb bass), Lake
[left]Lillinonah, Lake Saltonstall, Upper Moodus Reservoir, Quaddick Reservoir, Candlewood Lake, Saugatuck
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[left]Reservoir, Mansfield Hollow Reservoir (mixed reports), Bantam Lake, Tyler Lake, Highland Lake,
[left]Wononscopomuc Lake, Crystal Lake (Ellington), Amos Lake, Gardner Lake, Quonnipaug Lake, Ball Pond
[left]and Mt. Tom Pond.
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[left]SMALLMOUTH BASS [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]are reported at Candlewood Lake (catches include some in the 4-5 lb range),
[left]Highland Lake, Coventry Lake, Bantam Lake, Crystal Lake (Ellington), and Squantz Pond. Smallmouth
[left]fishing at Gardner Lake has been slow.
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[left]NORTHERN PIKE [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]action reported at Bantam Lake and Mansfield Hollow Reservoir.
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[left]WALLEYE [/font][font "Times New Roman"]catches [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]are being reported from Lake Saltonstall, Saugatuck Reservoir, Mashapaug Lake ([/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]10 lb
[left]walleye reported[/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]), Gardner Lake and Squantz Pond (a 6.5 lb fish among the catches).
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[left]CHAIN PICKEREL [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]are being caught at Lake Wononscopomuc, Saugatuck Reservoir and Upper Moodus
[left]Reservoir.
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[left]CONNECTICUT RIVER [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]– [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"]STRIPED BASS [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]are in the river to the Windsor area. Mostly school size (16-25”)
[left]fish. Some adults (to 37 inches) are showing up in the lower to mid river. Sand & blood worms are working[/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"].
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[left]Big plastic baits like 9” Houdini Shad, 7” Bombers & swim baits are also working. [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"]After a lull last week
[left](high flows, cooler temperatures), [/font][font "Times New Roman"]SHAD [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]are now being reported throughout the river. Successful anglers
[left]are using willow leaf or shad darts for these tasty treats. Anglers are reminded that the only legal method of
[left]harvesting American shad is angling[/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"]. [/font][font "Times New Roman"]NORTHERN PIKE [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]action reported from Wethersfield and Crow
[left]Point Cove. Knowledgeable anglers are targeting [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"]CATFISH [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]in the Hartford to Middletown area. Sandworms
[left]or cut bait are catching fish this week up to 5 lbs.
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[left]CONNECTICUT RIVER STRIPED BASS/RIVER HERRING STUDY - [/size][/#000081][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Researchers at the University of
[left]Connecticut are continuing their study of the effects of striped bass on river herring in the Connecticut River.
[left]This study sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection began last year, involves
[left]the collection, and tagging, of striped bass by electrofishing several nights per week. This sampling takes place
[left]on the CT River north from Wethersfield. Operations in the Connecticut portion of the river will be staged out
[left]of Windsor Locks. In Massachusetts, most sampling will be in the Holyoke area. Anglers seeing an
[left]electrofishing boat (boat with a generator, lights, and poles protruding into the water) should note these are
[left]biologists doing important research.
[left]As part of the study, anglers who catch a striped bass with a yellow or red tag are encouraged to call 860-486-
[left]4694 to provide the tag ID #, the specific location where the fish was caught, whether the fish was released,
[left]and your contact information. All such reports are eligible for a $15 (yellow tag) to $50 reward (red tag).
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[left]Please do not remove the tag from fish you plan to release.
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[left]BOAT LAUNCHES & BOATING INFORMATION
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[left]�� [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The state boat launch at [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HIGHLAND LAKE [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]will be closed to all use on Wednesday, May 14[/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 1]th [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]for
[left]reconfiguration of the parking area.
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[left]DIDYMO REMINDER [/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]- Anglers are reminded to take precautions to prevent the spread of the highly invasive
[left]freshwater alga [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Didymosphenia geminata[/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3], known as “Didymo”, into CT waters. Last year (2007), the presence
[left]of didymo was confirmed in several popular trout streams, the upper Connecticut River (NH/VT), White River
[left](VT), Batten Kill (NY/VT) and the East and West Branches of the Delaware River (NY/PA). These were the
[left]first official reports of didymo in the northeastern United States. This microscopic algae can develop massive
[left]blooms, sometimes extending for several miles of river. These blooms can smother aquatic plants, aquatic
[left]insects and molluscs, alter stream flow characteristics and fish habitat, and impact food webs. Dense mats of
[left]didymo can also reduce recreational and aesthetic values of affected rivers.
[left]Humans can unknowingly spread didymo. The microscopic cells can cling to fishing gear, waders (felt soles
[left]can be especially problematic), boots and boats, and remain viable for months under even slightly moist
[left]conditions. Although didymo has not yet been found in CT, it has been found in near-by states. It is
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[left]recommended that anglers, especially those who also fish streams outside Connecticut, practice [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][#000081][size 3]CHECK,
[left]CLEAN, DRY [/size][/#000081][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]procedures.
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[left]• [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][#000081][size 3]CHECK[/size][/#000081][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]: [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Before leaving a river, stream or lake, remove all obvious clumps of algae and plant material
[left]from fishing gear, waders, clothing & footwear, canoes & kayaks, and anything else that has been in the
[left]water and look for hidden clumps. Leave them at the site. If you find any later, clean your gear and dispose
[left]of all material in the trash.
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[left]• [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][#000081][size 3]CLEAN: [/size][/#000081][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Soak/spray & scrub boats and all other “hard” items for at least one minute in either very hot
[left](140°F) water, a 2% bleach solution, or a 5% dishwashing detergent solution. Absorbent materials such as
[left]clothes and felt soles on waders should be soaked for at least 40 minutes in very hot water (140°F), or 30
[left]minutes in hot water (115°F) with 5% dishwashing detergent. Freezing thoroughly will also kill didymo.
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[left]• [/size][/font][#000081][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]DRY: [/font][/size][/#000081][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]If cleaning is not practical, after the item is completely dry to touch, wait an additional 48 hours[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]before contact or use in any other waterway.[/font]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]The above procedures will also be effective against other unwanted organisms.[/font]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]MARINE FISHING REPORT[/font]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]Water temperatures in Long Island Sound (LIS) are in upper 40’s to low 50’s [/font][/size][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]°[/size][/font][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]F. Check out the following web[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]sites for more detailed water temperatures and marine boating conditions:[/font]
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[left]http://www.mysound.uconn.edu/stationstat.html
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[left]http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?nothumbs=1
[left]http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/
[left]http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/330.html
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[left]Reminder: [/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The TAUTOG (blackfish) recreational fishing season is closed through June 30.
[left]Striped bass [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing for schoolies is the main ticket on the marine scene. Tidal rivers and harbors are prime time
[left]for stripers. Striped bass spots worth trying include the Pawcatuck River to Sandy Point, Mystic River,
[left]Thames River from Norwich down to Montville, Millstone Point, Niantic River, Hamburg Cove, Calves Island
[left]and off Great Island (the “Wood Lot”) in the Connecticut River, Hammonasset River, Branford River, New
[left]Haven Harbor (Sandy Point), Housatonic River, Bridgeport Harbor (power plant warm water discharge),
[left]Saugatuck River, Norwalk, Stamford and Greenwich Harbors.
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[left]Winter flounder [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing remains fair at Bluff Point State Park (Poquonock Cove), Pine Island area, Niantic
[left]River, North and South Brothers, Connecticut River east breakwater on the flood tide, Madison - Guilford
[left]area, and Norwalk Harbor.
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[left]For regulation updates, please check our web site [/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Times New Roman"][#0000ff][size 3]www.ct.gov/dep/fishing[/size][/#0000ff][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3].
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[left]DEP WEEKLY FISHING REPORT
[left]CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
[left]79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
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[left]FISHING REPORT NUMBER 3: 5/8/2008
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[left]INLAND REPORT
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[left]TROUT
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]Rivers & streams [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]- Flows have decreased to more typical (and very fishable) levels and anglers have been[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]finding good to excellent trout fishing in most waters throughout the state, with best reports from the West[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Branch Farmington TMA (browns up to 4 lbs), Salmon, Mill (including a 23 inch rainbow), Farmill, Fenton,[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Pequonnock, Mianus, Natchaug, Willimantic, Little, Blackberry, Saugatuck River TMA, Eightmile (East[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Haddam), Hammonasset, Housatonic (21 inch rainbow), Naugatuck, Pootatuck, Pomperaug, Quinebaug,[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Moosup, Shetucket ([/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]9.5 lb brown [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]among the catches), Yantic, Pachaug, Fivemile, French and Natchaug (4.5[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]lb brown among the catches) Rivers, Roaring Brook (Glastonbury), Broad Brook and Latimer Brook.[/font]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]Farmington River [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]- Flows are clear and moderate, currently 430 CFS at Riverton and an additional 120 CFS[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]from the Still River. Water temperatures are in the low 50’s [/font][/size][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]°[/size][/font][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]F. Current hatches/patterns include Blue Wing[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Olive (a.k.a. baetis or vegans; #18) in a parachute or emerging dun (noon to 5pm), Hendrickson (a.k.a. red[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]quill; #12-#14) in a parachute, comparadun or emerger (1 pm or yellow egg sac pattern around 6 pm) and Blue[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Quill (a.k.a. paralep; #18) in a parachute or emerger (midday). Also try Rusty Spinners (#16-18), Mahogany[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Duns/Blue Quills (#18-20), Tan Caddis (#14-18) and Winter Caddis (#18-22). Nymphs (#18-22) are always a[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]good go-to fly. Try Bead Head, Midge Pupa, Brassie, Zebra Midge or Copper John patterns. Streamers are also[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]producing. Use White Zonkers & Buggers (#4-12) as well as Muddlers, Micky Finn, Grey or Black Ghost.[/font]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]Housatonic River [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]- Flows are currently clear, comfortable for fishing, and are continuing to decrease[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"](currently 1,000 cfs at Falls Village and 1,500 cfs at Gaylordsville), although with rain predicted for Friday,[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]flows may again increase. Morning water temperatures are in the low to mid 50’s [/font][/size][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]°[/size][/font][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]F (TMA area). Adams[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"](#12-14) in the evening are producing. Hendrickson (#12-#14) in the afternoon and Blue Wing Olives (#12-[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]#16) are on the water with Green Caddis Pupa (#14-16) soon to show up. Anglers using Pheasant Tail (#12-[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]14), Copper John (#12-16) and American Pheasant Tail (#12-14) are finding nymphing to be very productive.[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]Try streamers (Yellow/White Zuddlers or Gray Ghost) around 6:30 pm.[/font]
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[left]Anglers Can Expect Good Fishing in western CT on [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the Farmington River, West Branch Farmington River,
[left]Pomperaug River, Pequonnock River, Pootatuck River (upper), Saugatuck River (Lower), Sandy Brook, Still
[left]River (Colebrook), Nepaug River, Housatonic River (TMA) and Naugatuck River (including TMA). [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]In
[left]Eastern CT, good fishing can be expected at [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Pattaconk Brook, Kitt Brook, Broad Brook (Preston), Choate
[left]Brook, Quinebaug River, Middle River, Crystal Lake Brook, Tankerhoosen River, Hockanum River (above
[left]and below TMA), Hammonasset River (including TMA), Salmon River (including TMA), Jeremy River,
[left]Natchaug River, Bigelow Brook, Still River (Eastford), Yantic River (including TMA), Hop River,
[left]Skungamaug River, Shetucket River and Snake Meadow Brook.
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[left]Lakes & Ponds [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]– [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Good trout fishing was found in many lakes and ponds throughout the state including Lake
[left]Saltonstall, Coventry Lake, East Twin Lake, Candlewood Lake (including three 15-17 “football-shaped”
[left]browns for one angler), Highland Lake, Crystal Lake (Ellington), Lake Quonnipaug, Wononscopomuc Lake,
[left]Tyler Lake, Mashapaug Lake, Amos Lake, Alexander Lake, Squantz Pond (including a 3 lb brown trout), Mt
[left]Tom Pond, West Hill Pond and Beach Pond. [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Anglers can expect good fishing in western CT at [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Twin Brooks
[left]Park Pond, Huntington Park Pond, Wononscopomuc Lake, Hop Brook Lake, Baummer's Pond, Mt. Tom Pond,
[left]Black Rock Lake (Flood Control Impoundment), Ball Pond, the Bunnells Pond (Beardsley Park) Urban
[left]Fishing Area, and the Wolfe Park (Great Hollow Pond) and Stratton Brook Trout Parks. [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]In Eastern CT, good
[left]fishing should be expected at [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Cedar Lake, Pattaconk Lake, Gardner Lake, Quonnipaug Lake, Black Pond
[left](Middlefield), Walkers Reservoir, Amos Lake, Wyassup Lake, Beach Pond, Billings Lake, the Beaver Brook
[left]Park Ponds, Wauregan Reservoir, Alexander Lake, Moosup Pond and the Mohegan Park Pond, Chatfield
[left]Hollow and Day Pond Trout Parks.
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[left]LARGEMOUTH BASS [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing is generally good with reports from Lake Zoar (5.6 lb bass), Lake
[left]Lillinonah, Lake Saltonstall, Upper Moodus Reservoir, Quaddick Reservoir, Candlewood Lake, Saugatuck
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[left]Reservoir, Mansfield Hollow Reservoir (mixed reports), Bantam Lake, Tyler Lake, Highland Lake,
[left]Wononscopomuc Lake, Crystal Lake (Ellington), Amos Lake, Gardner Lake, Quonnipaug Lake, Ball Pond
[left]and Mt. Tom Pond.
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[left]SMALLMOUTH BASS [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]are reported at Candlewood Lake (catches include some in the 4-5 lb range),
[left]Highland Lake, Coventry Lake, Bantam Lake, Crystal Lake (Ellington), and Squantz Pond. Smallmouth
[left]fishing at Gardner Lake has been slow.
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[left]NORTHERN PIKE [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]action reported at Bantam Lake and Mansfield Hollow Reservoir.
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[left]WALLEYE [/font][font "Times New Roman"]catches [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]are being reported from Lake Saltonstall, Saugatuck Reservoir, Mashapaug Lake ([/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]10 lb
[left]walleye reported[/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]), Gardner Lake and Squantz Pond (a 6.5 lb fish among the catches).
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[left]CHAIN PICKEREL [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]are being caught at Lake Wononscopomuc, Saugatuck Reservoir and Upper Moodus
[left]Reservoir.
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[left]CONNECTICUT RIVER [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]– [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"]STRIPED BASS [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]are in the river to the Windsor area. Mostly school size (16-25”)
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[left]Big plastic baits like 9” Houdini Shad, 7” Bombers & swim baits are also working. [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"]After a lull last week
[left](high flows, cooler temperatures), [/font][font "Times New Roman"]SHAD [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]are now being reported throughout the river. Successful anglers
[left]are using willow leaf or shad darts for these tasty treats. Anglers are reminded that the only legal method of
[left]harvesting American shad is angling[/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"]. [/font][font "Times New Roman"]NORTHERN PIKE [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]action reported from Wethersfield and Crow
[left]Point Cove. Knowledgeable anglers are targeting [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"]CATFISH [/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]in the Hartford to Middletown area. Sandworms
[left]or cut bait are catching fish this week up to 5 lbs.
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[left]CONNECTICUT RIVER STRIPED BASS/RIVER HERRING STUDY - [/size][/#000081][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Researchers at the University of
[left]Connecticut are continuing their study of the effects of striped bass on river herring in the Connecticut River.
[left]This study sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection began last year, involves
[left]the collection, and tagging, of striped bass by electrofishing several nights per week. This sampling takes place
[left]on the CT River north from Wethersfield. Operations in the Connecticut portion of the river will be staged out
[left]of Windsor Locks. In Massachusetts, most sampling will be in the Holyoke area. Anglers seeing an
[left]electrofishing boat (boat with a generator, lights, and poles protruding into the water) should note these are
[left]biologists doing important research.
[left]As part of the study, anglers who catch a striped bass with a yellow or red tag are encouraged to call 860-486-
[left]4694 to provide the tag ID #, the specific location where the fish was caught, whether the fish was released,
[left]and your contact information. All such reports are eligible for a $15 (yellow tag) to $50 reward (red tag).
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[left]Please do not remove the tag from fish you plan to release.
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[left]BOAT LAUNCHES & BOATING INFORMATION
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[left]�� [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The state boat launch at [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HIGHLAND LAKE [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]will be closed to all use on Wednesday, May 14[/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 1]th [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]for
[left]reconfiguration of the parking area.
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[left]DIDYMO REMINDER [/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]- Anglers are reminded to take precautions to prevent the spread of the highly invasive
[left]freshwater alga [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Didymosphenia geminata[/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3], known as “Didymo”, into CT waters. Last year (2007), the presence
[left]of didymo was confirmed in several popular trout streams, the upper Connecticut River (NH/VT), White River
[left](VT), Batten Kill (NY/VT) and the East and West Branches of the Delaware River (NY/PA). These were the
[left]first official reports of didymo in the northeastern United States. This microscopic algae can develop massive
[left]blooms, sometimes extending for several miles of river. These blooms can smother aquatic plants, aquatic
[left]insects and molluscs, alter stream flow characteristics and fish habitat, and impact food webs. Dense mats of
[left]didymo can also reduce recreational and aesthetic values of affected rivers.
[left]Humans can unknowingly spread didymo. The microscopic cells can cling to fishing gear, waders (felt soles
[left]can be especially problematic), boots and boats, and remain viable for months under even slightly moist
[left]conditions. Although didymo has not yet been found in CT, it has been found in near-by states. It is
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[left]recommended that anglers, especially those who also fish streams outside Connecticut, practice [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][#000081][size 3]CHECK,
[left]CLEAN, DRY [/size][/#000081][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]procedures.
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[left]• [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][#000081][size 3]CHECK[/size][/#000081][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]: [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Before leaving a river, stream or lake, remove all obvious clumps of algae and plant material
[left]from fishing gear, waders, clothing & footwear, canoes & kayaks, and anything else that has been in the
[left]water and look for hidden clumps. Leave them at the site. If you find any later, clean your gear and dispose
[left]of all material in the trash.
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[left]• [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][#000081][size 3]CLEAN: [/size][/#000081][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Soak/spray & scrub boats and all other “hard” items for at least one minute in either very hot
[left](140°F) water, a 2% bleach solution, or a 5% dishwashing detergent solution. Absorbent materials such as
[left]clothes and felt soles on waders should be soaked for at least 40 minutes in very hot water (140°F), or 30
[left]minutes in hot water (115°F) with 5% dishwashing detergent. Freezing thoroughly will also kill didymo.
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[left]• [/size][/font][#000081][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]DRY: [/font][/size][/#000081][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]If cleaning is not practical, after the item is completely dry to touch, wait an additional 48 hours[/font]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]MARINE FISHING REPORT[/font]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]Water temperatures in Long Island Sound (LIS) are in upper 40’s to low 50’s [/font][/size][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]°[/size][/font][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]F. Check out the following web[/font]
[left][font "Times New Roman"]sites for more detailed water temperatures and marine boating conditions:[/font]
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[left]http://www.mysound.uconn.edu/stationstat.html
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[left]http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?nothumbs=1
[left]http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/
[left]http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/330.html
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[left]Reminder: [/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The TAUTOG (blackfish) recreational fishing season is closed through June 30.
[left]Striped bass [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing for schoolies is the main ticket on the marine scene. Tidal rivers and harbors are prime time
[left]for stripers. Striped bass spots worth trying include the Pawcatuck River to Sandy Point, Mystic River,
[left]Thames River from Norwich down to Montville, Millstone Point, Niantic River, Hamburg Cove, Calves Island
[left]and off Great Island (the “Wood Lot”) in the Connecticut River, Hammonasset River, Branford River, New
[left]Haven Harbor (Sandy Point), Housatonic River, Bridgeport Harbor (power plant warm water discharge),
[left]Saugatuck River, Norwalk, Stamford and Greenwich Harbors.
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[left]Winter flounder [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing remains fair at Bluff Point State Park (Poquonock Cove), Pine Island area, Niantic
[left]River, North and South Brothers, Connecticut River east breakwater on the flood tide, Madison - Guilford
[left]area, and Norwalk Harbor.
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[left]For regulation updates, please check our web site [/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Times New Roman"][#0000ff][size 3]www.ct.gov/dep/fishing[/size][/#0000ff][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3].
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[left]DEP WEEKLY FISHING REPORT
[left]CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
[left]79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
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