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Passinthru Outdoors · Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Posts: 142

Chanel 3 WFSB did a piece on the trout stocking and hatcheries sand how the lack of winter has produced larger fish to be stocked. It has also caused earlier stocking of fish - over 12,000 stocked already. Pretty cool footage. Here is a link to the video: http://www.wfsb.com/story/17012577/state-stock-rivers-with-thousands-of-trout?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6779746
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Elixir · Joined: 30 May 2011 Posts: 288 Location: Danbury, CT

That is awesome! Thanks for the link Very Happy

im PUMPED! Laughing

Michael · Joined: 28 Jan 2012 Posts: 3823 Location: Bridgeport

I was hoping the Mill River TMA was going to be on the list of places they stocked Sad

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi Michael,

Mill River is stocked Exclamation

Go to the DEP site and then to the stocked waters list and maps.

Those TV reports don't give enough info.

SeaDog1 Mr. Green

Elixir · Joined: 30 May 2011 Posts: 288 Location: Danbury, CT

Wish you could find out when they were stocking them Lol Twisted Evil

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi E,

They're stocking NOW!

The fish are so big and crowded in the tanks now at the hatchery, that they have to get them out.

Only so many people and trucks at the hatchery so they'll be stocking daily the waters. Exactly where and which day isn't reported, but they're doing it Exclamation

Usually it takes 2 weeks or so to get the initial stockings in all listed trout waters.

SeaDog1 Mr. Green

Elixir · Joined: 30 May 2011 Posts: 288 Location: Danbury, CT

Thanks SeaDog1 ur awesome. Im going to have to start taking some scenic rides Razz

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi E,

Well I'm retired now and live here in Winsted, Ct.
Talk about fishing Narvana! Very Happy

I'm no more than 20 + minutes ride from most ponds, lakes, and rivers up here in the NW corner.
Highland, Colebrook, Hogback, Howell's, Stillwater, West Hill, Burr, Park, Winchester, Farmington, Still, West Side, Bantam, Tyler, East & West Twin, Lakeville etc., etc., etc.

Best of all, the wife, just says "Have Fun" as long as she knows where I'll be at Exclamation

....... NICE LADY! Very Happy

SeaDog1

Elixir · Joined: 30 May 2011 Posts: 288 Location: Danbury, CT

Sounds like more then a man could ask for Very Happy

in location that is Razz

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi E,

Yup!

Long as the Life Insurance is paid up on time! Razz

And the wife makes sure of that! Shocked

SeaDog

Elixir · Joined: 30 May 2011 Posts: 288 Location: Danbury, CT

Passinthru Outdoors · Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Posts: 142

DEEP never tells you WHEN they are stocking. They do list places they stock or have stocked. Every year most spots get fish starting in early March so put this in your memory bank. Some spots will get an additional stocking a few weeks after the opener as well.
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Michael · Joined: 28 Jan 2012 Posts: 3823 Location: Bridgeport

Thanks SeaDog!

fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Yeah, they usually tell you which week they are stocking but not the day!
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Cd662 · Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 91

Definitely a cool report. The two employees in waders in some of the ponds they showed are some of the hardest working guys I've met, period. Great group of guys and gals.