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TheLostGringo · Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Posts: 16 Location: South Windsor, CT

I recently found this site and have just got back into fishing again.

Was wondering if anyone ever launches at the Windsor Launch under the Bissell Bridge and has any luck in that general area. Love to catch Smallmouth as I grew up on them up at Lake Winnipesaukee.

Thanks

SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

LostGringo,

I have never launched my boat into the river above Hartford so can't help you there as far as spots. Just be very careful that far north as the river gets very shallow therefore increasing your chances for a prop strike or worse. But there are tons of smallies up that way, just gotta get to them. Wink

Jim
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BoSox46GSR · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 388 Location: Chester

I know you're new, so I won't bust your balls too bad, but this post does belong in the "River Fishing" section. Just an FYI
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P.DONA · Joined: 04 May 2007 Posts: 33 Location: CT.

I've launched at the East Barber St. launch twice . It's an easy launch, STEEP , though, good parking.
What kind of boat will you be using ?? Shallow drafting boat would be nice.

It's very shallow in that area of the river, but take your time, use the trolling motor looking for bass and you should be fine. Around the islands north looks like bass territory.
Check out WWW.MAPS.LIVE.COM, search for WINDSOR, CT, look for EAST BARBOR ST. and snoop around the area.. Click on BIRDS EYE VIEW, You'll get familiar enough with the stretch.

The Farmington River feeds into the area just north of the islands, north of the Bissel Bridge. VERY shallow in area, but navigatable with a shallow drafting boat. Wink

I've only catfished the area, so I don't know the smallmouth scores, but it does look good for smallies..

Good luck! The islands north of the Bissel bridge are actually called TITTS ISLAND Shocked

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BoSox46GSR · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 388 Location: Chester

So the if the islands to the north are tits.... then the islands to the south must be.... Wink

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Esox CT · Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject:

I was up in Enfield/Suffield today fishing the dam and boat launch, from shore though. No signs of smallie activity, but I did have two keeper stripes coming after my jig, but no takers. I also saw my first sturgeon. HUGE! Be careful up there in a boat. You should get an air boat like the Enfield FD has. That is one hell of a machine!!

TheLostGringo · Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Posts: 16 Location: South Windsor, CT

Thanks for all. the replies. I have a relatively small flat boat that has a fairly shallow draft. Will stick to the trolling motor mostly. If the damn rain ever stops I will give it a try.

Bass Addict · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:39 am Post subject:

a trolling motor won't cut it on the main river you will end up in the mouth. Especially with all the rain.
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BASSINJAYCT · Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 37 Location: WINDSOR LOCKS,CT

the launch in windsor is hard to keep boat staight when loading or unloading the current is very strong and will push the boat side ways onto the trailer .the water is shallow in that part of the river but if you stay in the channel it is passable just be careful the smallies are up