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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

Have you ever wondered whether a shore location from which you'd like to fish is on land that's open to the public? Here's a link to the Connecticut Environmental Conditions Online Map Catalog, which includes maps that show the protected open spaces in Connecticut:

http://cteco.uconn.edu/map_catalog.asp

Choose a town and select the Protected Open Space Mapping.
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SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi Phil,

REALLY GOOD FIND Exclamation

on the Ct. ECO site!

I saved that to favorites!

This should help all of us to determine what is public land and what is private land.

Wish the DEEP would inform and print these sites in the "Anglers Guide" so it would make it easier for we fishermen to keep in compliance with the law!

Again, Good Fine Exclamation

SeaDog1

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi again Phil,

I noticed that the ECO does not include MDC owned property -> some of which is open to the public and some not.

Here's the MDC site -> www.themdc.com

SeaDog1 Mr. Green

Passinthru Outdoors · Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Posts: 142

Great stuff for sure. Thanks!
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TurtleKiss · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 1200 Location: central CT

No, I haven't wondered. Laughing

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perfect hook set · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 1069 Location: Danbury

Is this very limited or am I just not using it right....

I was looking for danbury and couldnt find "Protected Open Space Mapping."
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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

You're probably using it right, PHS. I couldn't see the map, either. Maybe there's no protected open space in Danbury. Rolling Eyes

Seriously. though, the resource guide for the mapping project states, in pertinent part:

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

I knoiw right around the corner from my house is a sweet place that Im sure is loaded with bass and the such and its a no fishing pond!!! Total BS if you ask me!!! That just pisses me off!
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perfect hook set · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 1069 Location: Danbury

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