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damage inc
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 Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:34 pm Post subject: Great hollow lake in Monroe |
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Anyone ever fish this lake for trout? Please let me know if it's worth the trip from New Fairfield or if I should just stay home and go to Ball Pond. I have a small row boat and don't mind the lack of motors but want to find some new trout waters for slow trollin! Any suggestions in the Fairfield County area other than Ball Pond, Squantz, and candlewood lake would be appreciated. Not really interested in bass fishing much anymore.
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jimbojonez
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there is a sustained population of brown trout in Pattaconk lake in Chester. good peaceful place to do some slow trolling. Rogers lake in Lyme is rumored to have a sustained brown trout population as well. If you are feeling adventurous... look into the Wachusett and Quabin Reserviors in MA. They have big salmon and lake trout. recently records as well. Wachusett only allows shore casting though  |
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Michael
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There's a small ramp for canoes, kayaks, and small vessels with electrics at Great Hollow. Great Hollow is a trout park where your limit is 2 of any size.
Slowly trolling with small minnow and shad lures gets the trout to hit in the spring and fall. You get other fish in the mix such as CB, YP, LMB, S, and CP.
Fishing season there ends on November 30 and then doesn't begin again til Opening Day.
With Great Hollow being a trout park, it gets stocked heavily compared to most other places. |
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NorthEastFisherman
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I've heard its a mad house during the first week of opening season. I've heard great things about it, like it has huge bullhead and the trout seem to survive very well in there. I never have fished there but it seems like a good place in the spring. Report if you do go cause i live 5 minutes away and if its good then i might have to try it there.
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Michael
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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| NorthEastFisherman wrote: | | I've heard its a mad house during the first week of opening season. I've heard great things about it, like it has huge bullhead and the trout seem to survive very well in there. I never have fished there but it seems like a good place in the spring. Report if you do go cause i live 5 minutes away and if its good then i might have to try it there. |
I've been there many times from shore and canoe. It gets a huge crowd during the spring season. It also holds a good crappie run when the calicoes are nesting.
Big brown bullheads are caught there during the mid and later summer months, which I have actually done.
I've also had some of my best trout days there as for quantity and caught a 3 pound chain pickerel there back in late May. 2 or 3 years ago I caught a 5 pound largemouth out of Fisherman's Cove in mid August. |
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Chris
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Location: Trumbull
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| I fish there all the time, about 10-12 times between May-June,(caught about 40 fish) and once last week, but normally not for trout.(last week I wasn't their too long and it was raining and I caught 1 bass and 1 pickerel), I catch mostly largemouth's, big crappie, some pickerel, and an occasional catfish. I haven't caught 1 trout, but I don't have a boat and wasn't really targeting them. I would think if there are tons still in there I would catch an occasional one at least. Don't know if this helps. |
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damage inc
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Sok ended up going to my second favorite body of water instead. Went to Mt Tom. Caught a real nice 21" 3 lb brown! Bunch of bites and 3 really pretty yellow perch. Went by the road and didn't have any luck. Rowed back to the beach where there was a lot more action. Maybe next weekend I'll take a trip to great hollow.
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BigEd
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| I live in Monroe and in previous years would go there regularly after dinner to fish until they close. Spring and fall the pond is well stocked, mostly average size trout but they always slip in a few big ones, especially for the kids tournament they hold there each year. This year the fish were quite healthy. Sadly, after spring I see many of them gasping and floating motionless against the shore under the over hanging trees. If there are survivors I wouldn't expect there to be too many. The water there seems to be quite tannic in the summer. I do well on the side across from the boat launch, particularly near the sprinklers and closer to the beach area where the small stream enters. You'll pick up a mix of panfish there though, especially if the water is warming and spawning has begun. There is a walking path around the lake that gets quite a bit of traffic on good days so the whole lake is accessible, though some areas have heavy brush or tree cover, but there are planty of places to throws casts from. They also have a nice paved launch and ample parking. It's a great lake for a kayak or canoe. I take my 12' v hull there with a trolling motor. Bass seem to be hit or miss depending on the weather. Lots of 1-2 lbers but its still fun. One fall I pulled a solid 5 lb LMB out of some deeper water on a wacky rigged worm, surprised the heck out of me, never figured anything that big would be in there. For me its close and an easy way to kill a few hours. Not sure I would travel any great distance to go there though. Usually someone is checking for stickers so i am not sure if non residents will be allowed to fish. I have had people tell me because it is a state trout pond they legally need to give you access if you have a fishing license...not sure how valid that statement is. |
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Michael
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| BigEd wrote: | | I live in Monroe and in previous years would go there regularly after dinner to fish until they close. Spring and fall the pond is well stocked, mostly average size trout but they always slip in a few big ones, especially for the kids tournament they hold there each year. This year the fish were quite healthy. Sadly, after spring I see many of them gasping and floating motionless against the shore under the over hanging trees. If there are survivors I wouldn't expect there to be too many. The water there seems to be quite tannic in the summer. I do well on the side across from the boat launch, particularly near the sprinklers and closer to the beach area where the small stream enters. You'll pick up a mix of panfish there though, especially if the water is warming and spawning has begun. There is a walking path around the lake that gets quite a bit of traffic on good days so the whole lake is accessible, though some areas have heavy brush or tree cover, but there are planty of places to throws casts from. They also have a nice paved launch and ample parking. It's a great lake for a kayak or canoe. I take my 12' v hull there with a trolling motor. Bass seem to be hit or miss depending on the weather. Lots of 1-2 lbers but its still fun. One fall I pulled a solid 5 lb LMB out of some deeper water on a wacky rigged worm, surprised the heck out of me, never figured anything that big would be in there. For me its close and an easy way to kill a few hours. Not sure I would travel any great distance to go there though. Usually someone is checking for stickers so i am not sure if non residents will be allowed to fish. I have had people tell me because it is a state trout pond they legally need to give you access if you have a fishing license...not sure how valid that statement is. |
If they're checking you at the entrance, show the person your fishing license and they let you in even if you don't have a park sticker. |
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