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RedDeath58
Joined: 22 Mar 2009 Posts: 32
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:33 am Post subject: Shoreline Bassin |
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Hey Fellas- Not having a boat, hitting distances on the water that are spread makes things a little difficult. Since this will be my first time fishing in the New Haven area, any suggetions for good shoreline bodies of water? Maybe some lakes or ponds that offer good variations in depth and habitat for the "day-walker"? And even some spots that rent out a dingy with a trawler/5hp???
Thanks and as the water really starts warming up, good luck! |
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olskool53
Joined: 22 Apr 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Southbury
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:55 am Post subject: |
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If you don't mind driving Squantz pond in New Fairfield has some great shore fishing. You could start off fishing the causeway or hike the western shore. Nice trails and some good fishing you can seriously spend all day hiking and fishing.
Just get out there before the out of state swimmers do!
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cobalt
Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 196 Location: central ct
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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you could buy my sevylor. |
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heavyweight80
Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Posts: 227 Location: New Britain,CT
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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Lake Saltonstall in Branford is good,has boat rentals,but you have to get a permit from the Southern CT Water Authority _________________ Yankees are like snitches...a dying breed |
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RedDeath58
Joined: 22 Mar 2009 Posts: 32
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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olskool53 wrote: | If you don't mind driving Squantz pond in New Fairfield has some great shore fishing. You could start off fishing the causeway or hike the western shore. Nice trails and some good fishing you can seriously spend all day hiking and fishing.
Just get out there before the out of state swimmers do!
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Thanks 53! I'll look into it. |
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RedDeath58
Joined: 22 Mar 2009 Posts: 32
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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cobalt wrote: | you could buy my sevylor. |
HAHA! |
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RedDeath58
Joined: 22 Mar 2009 Posts: 32
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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heavyweight80 wrote: | Lake Saltonstall in Branford is good,has boat rentals,but you have to get a permit from the Southern CT Water Authority |
Thanks, HW80! |
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Paulie
Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 52
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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Ill second the thought... Saltonstall is a great lake,, I love it there...
They will sell you a day pass and a boat rental with trolling motor for (i think) around 30 dollars..
There is potential for some really big bass in there. Not to mention walleye, trout and other species..
Have you ever fished the Housatonic river? The river has a handful of shoreline points where you can catch a variety of smallmouth and largemout bass.. _________________ Got one!!! |
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stratosfear
Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Somers
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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ive heard if you know how to fish weeds saltonstall has monsters! 6 lbs and bigger would like to make plans myself to go there my buddy who told me grew up in Branford.definatly the lake of choice! |
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heavyweight80
Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Posts: 227 Location: New Britain,CT
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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I've pulled out my biggest bass ever out of there(5lb) plus a good size rainbow. They're in there. _________________ Yankees are like snitches...a dying breed |
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RedDeath58
Joined: 22 Mar 2009 Posts: 32
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Paulie wrote: |
Have you ever fished the Housatonic river? The river has a handful of shoreline points where you can catch a variety of smallmouth and largemout bass.. |
Thanks-No I haven't, but it looks like alot of brackish. How far from the inlet should one be before hitting some freshwater fish? |
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RedDeath58
Joined: 22 Mar 2009 Posts: 32
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Shoreline Bassin |
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Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll let folks know how it went. |
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Paulie
Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 52
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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the whole Housatonic river system is pretty good.. Lake lillinoah is the nicest area in my opinion. But anywhere between Lilli and Zoar is good fishing.. _________________ Got one!!! |
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FishinViciousPete
Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 43 Location: North Haven
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:17 pm Post subject: new haven area |
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The Branford supply pond has decent bass, and it's stocked with trout. pm me for directions _________________ Just Fish |
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