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Stratos17 · Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 372 Location: Bristol, Ct.

Has any been on Bantam since they closed the launch? Is there another way to get on?

djmon · Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 493 Location: wallingford

"the ramp at White Memorial Foundation located on North Shore Road is open to the general public. There is however an $8 launch fee, and there is parking for 10-15 vehicles"

this is off one of the convo's on the ct bass forum about this issue.

hope this helps abit

Stratos17 · Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 372 Location: Bristol, Ct.

thanks Dan

SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

Would you happen to know what time they open?
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Bass Addict · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:49 pm Post subject:

11am till 5pm (j/k Laughing

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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

Stratos17 · Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 372 Location: Bristol, Ct.

I stopped to talk with the worker in the store. I asked about the rates and hours. They are open until 5pm during the week and 7pm on the weekends.
They use the honor system when the store is closed. There is no slot or bucket to put cash in. Not sure how that works. He didnt seem as if it would be a problem. They have more trouble with the campground and that seemed to be their focus. I asked about pre paying, they dont want to be bothered. I am sure that it is policed somehow. The ramp is steep and the launch is pretty shallow. I wouldnt launch a big boat there without 4 wheel drive, or a vehicle with a lot of sack. Maybe tough to put a 20 ft bass boat in there. I launched my old boat there a few years back..pretty rough but definately doable. Pretty close to the same challenge as Bashan with a strong wind.

Justin Tralli · Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 656 Location: Glastonbury, CT

Thanks for the info Marty! I know a lot of the guys that fish there are looking for an in! Good work!

luck38 · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 61

You can take your chances and launch at the old state launch and then park your trailer at Sandy Beach for $5, which is just up the road from the launch. Of course you would need two people and you would pick up your buddy at Sandy beach. My next door neighbor's son runs Sandy Beach and he said this has been the norm since they closed it. He said they rarely if ever have anyone stationed at the launch rather they do drive bys looking for the town dump stick on the window of vehicles that are parked in the launch parking lot. I have a membership at Sandy beach and have been there just about every weekend with the kids - i always drive through the launch lot and have yet to see anyone actually stationed there.

Paul

Rit · Joined: 08 Mar 2010 Posts: 1

A lot of folks do not know that there is a hidden launch on North Shore Road. If you travel from Route 209 past the White memorial store and the camp ground, and a small bridge over the outlet river, there is a Litchfield town beach. Turn right on the 'slightly paved' road.
I have not used it in a few years, but it was free and there was some parking.
Rit

Bluegill Terminator · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Plainville

That launch is for Litchfield town residents only I already checked. Mad