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BigEd
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 Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:36 pm Post subject: Fishing north of the Rt34 Derby bridge |
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| I pass over this bridge every day and sometimes I see boats fishing north of the bridge and traveling upstream towards the dam. I was just wondering what species anyone has caught in the river at those areas? |
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CT_BASSman
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| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Stripers, stripers, and oh yeah more stripers its a hotspot! |
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BigEd
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| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Its funny, there are times the water is so low it looks like you can walk across the river in certain areas near the bridges. Never thought the stripers would be there.
I might have to give the area a closer look and see what kind of access there is for dropping in a small aluminum jon boat. Never paid much attention to it until I saw guys drifting and casting near the bridge last year.
I believe there are some rocky areas closer to the dam. Anyone pull any smallmouth out of there? |
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AlexF
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| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| I see people dropping small boats in behind sunnyside school. I wish I had a boat cuz I see people catch a lot of stripers over there. |
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PECo
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| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Do you mean the Route 8 bridge? There's a boat launch ramp on the Housatonic River almost underneath it to the south. Take Caroline Street to the Derby Greenway. The parking lot for the ramp is underneath Route 8.
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perfect hook set
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| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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People also have great luck just fishing from shore
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BigEd
Joined: 22 Feb 2012
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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| PECo I was referring to the Rt 34 bridge that pretty much runs parallel to the RT8 bridge. It's all in the same general area though. I am going to take a look at the launch on my way home today and take a ride to the dam to see what shore access is available there. |
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x182dan
Joined: 19 Mar 2009
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Location: Seymour, CT
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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| There are plenty spots on that river walk to hit up. I have had good luck some days there. |
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Seahunt_al
Joined: 08 Apr 2012
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Location: Simsbury, CT
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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| There is also another boat ramp right under the r8 bridge - take exit 15 off rt 8, then take caroline st. Not a bad ramp, and go down river to the fish. |
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perfect hook set
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Just dont leave your truck in the water =)
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