A heat wave is expected this weekend. If you do go fishing, target species that will not be traumatized by high temperatures and exercise care if doing catch-and-release.
On some trout waters, thermal refuges have been closed to fishing. Watch for signs and obey laws with regard to fishing a proper distance from those streams.
Here is the latest weekly fishing report from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Join Nutmeg TU for a morning of exciting fishing on one of the best rivers in Connecticut, the Farmington River, on Sunday, June 24, starting at 8 a.m. You may come earlier if you wish, I will be at the river setting up and getting some quick fishing in.
We will be meeting up in the Church Pool parking lot: look for the Nutmeg TU banner and a silver Subaru Forester.
Open to everyone, beginners and experienced anglers alike, this trip is a great way to learn the river. Spinning or fly fishing, all are welcome. If you are new to the river or fishing, I will show you techniques and strategies that will have you catching trout in no time. If you are more experienced, I will have maps of spots you can fish.
Following fishing, everyone is welcome to meet up at the Parrot Delaney Tavern in New Hartford, next to the Ovation factory and the famous Ovation Pool fishing hole. BYOL (Buy Your Own Lunch)
Please RSVP to David Edgeworth so we know who to expect. Text or Email
(203) 627-5817 or email Eggsofan@hotmail.com
Looking forward to see you
Fish On!!
Dave Edgeworth
Nutmeg TU members Ed Grzeda, Jerry Goldstein and John Kovach fished Lake Saltonstall on Friday, June 8.
Jerry had a solid day, landing a big bass, a similarly sized walleye and having a long tug-o-war with a big one that we’ll be going back to try to hook again.
Ed landed a half dozen on the fly rod, and John boated a decent sized perch.
Watch this website for details on future outings. A day pass costs $5, plus $40 to rent the boat.
Click here for information on recreational opportunities, fees and permits on Regional Water Authority.
Click here for a Yankee Fisherman episode about fishing Lake Saltonstall.
Connecticut will hold the first of two free fishing license days on Sunday, June 17, Father’s Day.
Anyone who obtains a one-day license for June 17 will not be charged. Free 1-day fishing licenses are available for anyone 16 or older at www.ct.gov/deep/getmyfishinglicense.
The DEEP released its weekly fishing report Friday, so you can get ready to get out on the water. Click here for the PDF.
Remember 100% of your investment in a fishing license comes to DEEP to support fish and wildlife conservation and restoration programs. Your investment is so much more than just a license to fish.
All anglers are welcome to fish Lake Saltonstall with the Nutmeg Chapter of Trout Unlimited Friday, June 8.
Meet at 6:30 a.m. at the main entrance, where $5 day passes will be purchased and boats will be rented.
Lake Saltonstall is a popular but relatively popular fishing location with a great variety of fishing opportunities. Bass, Walleye, and more are abundant.
Arrive early as Boat Rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Boats will be available with batteries and electric motors for a fee. Shore and dock side fishing also available.
Permits and boat rental fees are purchased directly at boat shack at Lake Saltonstall and are issued by the Regional Water Authority. No wading is allowed.
Click here to watch an program about fishing Lake Saltonstall from Yankee Fisherman, hosted by Nutmeg TU member John Kovach.
Trip subject to weather. When RSVPing email to admin@NutmegTrout.org your Contact Information (Name, Telephone Number, & Email Address) so we can contact you in case of weather changes. RSVPs can also be submitted via Meetup.
Thanks to Limestone Trout Club for hosting Nutmeg Trout Unlimted’s annual day of fishing the Limestone ponds. A great time was had by everyone.
Special thanks to our Limestone host Dean Keister, who also put on a fish feeding demonstration to show us how they keep the trout at Limestone healthy and fed in still water ponds.
Also thanks to our lunchtime chef, Ken Sabol, both of Limestone and a member of Nutmeg Trout Unlimited, for a great meal.
The annual Limestone Trout Club trip is always well attended and highly anticipated and enjoyed. Limestone Trout Club is a great bargain to join for those looking to fish big trout. For more information and to check out their new and massively informative website go to www.LimestoneTroutClub.com.
If you missed Nutmeg member Ed Grzeda’s expert angling techniques at Limestone yesterday you can get another chance to learn from him this Saturday. Ed will be leading our fishing for stripers on the Housatonic this Saturday at 11 a.m. off the Audubon Center at Milford Point. For more information on joining this trip, and to sign up, go to https://www.nutmegtrout.org/fish-lower-housy-saturday/.
Field & Stream has listed the Mill River among “The 50 Best New Fishing Spots in America.” Click here to read the article.
Part of the stream, running from Easton through Fairfield to the Long Island Sound, was recently reclassified by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection as a Wild Trout Management Area, extending the prior WTMA to the Merritt Parkway. Single, free-swinging hooks are required.
Click here for more information on Connecticut’s Trout Management Plan.
Nutmeg TU members attended the 15th annual Monroe Police Fishing Derby Saturday, May 16, at Great Hollow Lake in Wolfe Park.
After Monroe Police awarded prizes to the kids who caught fish, the chapter held a drawing for a fly fishing combo. Jerry Goldstein presented the prize to the winners, the Gordon Family of Monroe.
Fred Lord led a fly casting demonstration, giving some hands-on instruction toAngelo Palange and Angelo Palange, Jr.
Nutmeg TU members and participants watch Fred Lord demonstrate fly casting at the 15th annual Monroe Police Children’s Fishing Derby.
Ryan’s Rebels needs volunteers to help at its second annual fishing derby Saturday, June 2, at Twin Brooks Park in Trumbull.
The tournament is catch and release, with entries measured for length, then let go. Volunteers are needed to help bait hooks, untangle line, measure and release fish, and offer families any other assistance needed. Those who wish to volunteer should click here to contact Ryan’s Rebels.
Ryan Joyce was a great natured, fun-loving and feisty three and a half year old. He loved playing with his parents and sister, zooming cars and trucks around, and kicking a ball in the backyard with his buddies. And he LOVED superheroes!
In the summer of 2014 he was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a pediatric cancer. Sadly, after a courageous 18-month battle he passed away on December 3, 2015, one month shy of his fourth birthday.
Ryan’s Rebels is committed to providing comfort and support to children and their families that are battling neuroblastoma and other pediatric cancers by:
• Financially assisting families seeking a natural approach by helping offset costs associated with non-conventional treatment options in conjunction with current medical treatments or if conventional treatments fail.
• Providing healthy and nutritious meals to families whose children are in treatment
• Hosting events and fundraisers that focus on the importance of nutrition and the outdoors.
• Funding neuroblastoma research and support charities that align with our mission.
More information can be found at ryansrebels.org.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has released its weekly fishing report for May 25.
Click here to get ready to fish this holiday weekend.