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coastieyaker · Joined: 27 Jan 2013 Posts: 282

Hi everyone,
Long time viewer here, but new to posting stuff. This is a great website and I look forward to posting more,
I have been reading alot on the naugatuck river walkway project and all the fishing spots that are along the river.
My question is, can someone tell me where the great spots are that are close to the parking areas, so that the walk isnt too bad?
I cant wait to fish the Naugy river come spring time, and would like someone advice as to the hot spots.
Also, I would love to take my Nucanoe out there but I read that the current is pretty strong. Is there any spots on the Naugy that you can launch but stay in the same place without having to worry about floating down?
Thanks very much all

sbehuniak09 · Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Posts: 229 Location: Seymour, CT

I'm not sure about the canoeing aspect, but if you want a good spot for several species park in the BJ's parking lot in Ansonia or in the small parking area across the street and walk down the rocks. They can be a little tricky with the footing but not too bad. Any of the slower moving areas should produce Perch, SMB, and schoolie stripers. There are also supposedly large Carp in that area as well.
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coastieyaker · Joined: 27 Jan 2013 Posts: 282

Thanks for the heads up on ansonia.
Where abouts in beacon falls do people recommend. It would be my first time going so a specific road for parking would be awesome!

LUNKERBASSERFISHING · Joined: 16 Jan 2013 Posts: 82

All you need to do is know how to get on Rt 8 north. Get off exit 24,25,26,27 and there are plenty of areas to park 10ft from the river and plenty of nice trout and small mouth bass and if your lucky , a salmon. GOLD THOMAS INLINE SPINNERS !!!!!!!!!! Cast upstream bout 1'oclock. Start retrieve and when lure makes the "swing" in the current , HOLD ON !!!! THE FISH HAMMER IT !!. All these areas you will see the green and yellow trout signs on the trees.

Beacon Falls, behind the firehouse !
Naugatuck, Lindin Park !

coastieyaker · Joined: 27 Jan 2013 Posts: 282

Lunkerbass,
Awesome tips, I appreciate it.
Time to hit up cabellas to buy some of the lures you mentioned.
Thanks again

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

Lures I've had lots of luck with in lower sections from Seymour and south include Rapala Flat Rap FLR-6 and Rapala Husky Jerk HJ-6. Small maribu jigs and soft plastic crayfish on a 1/8oz jighead are good too.

Wanna Fish · Joined: 30 Jan 2012 Posts: 662 Location: Earth I Think

Due to the Salmon stocked in here I would check the DEEP site for what tackle can be used. If I'm not mistaken certain times of the year fall under Salmon restrictions in the areas mentioned due to the Salmon stocking program. The little brooks feeding the river have some decent size wild trout also.
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LUNKERBASSERFISHING · Joined: 16 Jan 2013 Posts: 82

True . You must use a lure with a single hook certain times of the year and no extra weight may be added to anything you use.

LUNKERBASSERFISHING · Joined: 16 Jan 2013 Posts: 82

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

LUNKERBASSERFISHING · Joined: 16 Jan 2013 Posts: 82

That may be true. Just read the CT Fishing Guide.

avidangler · Joined: 08 Jan 2013 Posts: 469 Location: Forestville

I believe the tidal section is included.single swing free hook,no weight added to the fly,lure ir line.You can add weight in the consrruction of a fly or lure..KEY WORD IS CONSTRUCTION!Build a heavy lure or fly.Or remove weight from a heavier lure..
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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

Here's the current information about fishing for Atlantic Salmon from the DEEP's website:

http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=4173&Q=511870

This section, in particular, is interesting to me:

avidangler · Joined: 08 Jan 2013 Posts: 469 Location: Forestville

I don't think the tidal section is included.Beacon falls and campville are the broodstock areas.You may however have to let a salmon go when targeting stripers.And then the single swing free down there when you are TARGETING them.I have heard of people catching salmon on zoom flukes but. had to release them because a jig doesn't freely swing.I don't know for sure.Why can't you tie a "rapala" knot?That make your hook freely swing all over the place.
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Leeway and elbow room.There's plenty of water to fish!

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Rather B. Fishin · Joined: 13 Nov 2012 Posts: 24 Location: Bristol, CT

I had some extra time (and highliters) at work today, so I put this together. I am also interested in trying for some trout in the next week or two. Let's see if I can figure how to post a photo:

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