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KingCranky · Joined: 07 May 2011 Posts: 52 Location: North Haven

The DEP sprayed pesticide on the lake on 6/26. Much of the vegetation is dying and the Hayward Association are a bunch of pussies who can't handle some lily pads in "their" swimming area.

The fish don't seem to be affected much by it in terms of their physical nature, but it certainly has thrown them for a loop.

That is all.

Fishin'Fireman · Joined: 15 May 2012 Posts: 122 Location: Simsbury

Thanks for the report. My GF's parents have a lake house on Hayward and i'll be there this weekend. I hope to do some fishing in there little boat, i've been out a few times. The DEP guide shows there to be LM,SM, panfish, and Pickerel. Is that accurate?

Since the DEP put in pesticide does it seem to have slowed the bite down?
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SAP284 · Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 655 Location: Central, CT

I don't know much about Hayward, but the good news is if all else fails you have Moodus, Bashan, and Pickerel Lake all right down the road. Very Happy

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KingCranky · Joined: 07 May 2011 Posts: 52 Location: North Haven

LMB
SMB (few and far between)
Pickerel
Yellow Perch
Bluegill
..and I'm sure there are trout although I don't target them and have never caught one, they have the depths needed to hold over.

Caught a 4 lb pickerel there earlier this year, prior to the spraying. The lake had it moments when I was there last, but there were only certain areas the bass were holding. Forget shallow right now, unless it's dawn, dusk or the dead of night. You need to find 8+ feet of water and shade or it could make for a long day in East Haddam.

The spraying hasn't slowed down the bite at all. The only thing it has changed slightly is where the bass are located now. With a lot of the vegetation dead, the baitfish have had to find new places to call home, and if you understand the food chain, you'll understand why the whole place had shifted.

KingCranky · Joined: 07 May 2011 Posts: 52 Location: North Haven

Fishin'Fireman · Joined: 15 May 2012 Posts: 122 Location: Simsbury

I fished there this past sunday morning. Was a pretty slow morning, the fish are definitely down deep there. Caught two average size largemouths jigging in the middle and using a wacky senko. The water is extremely warm right now, so like i said, i have to imagine the fish are deep there.
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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

KingCranky · Joined: 07 May 2011 Posts: 52 Location: North Haven