Hartford Courant Article
http://www.courant.com/community/colchester/hc-marteka-norton-papermill-dam-removal-1106-20161105-story.html
President’s Update
1. Connecticut Atlantic Salmon Legacy Program – Update – Shetucket River Stocked! Due to the drought and low water conditions in the Naugatuck and Shetucket Rivers, the first stocking in early October of Connecticut Broodstock Atlantic Salmon was once again shifted to lakes this year. However, the State DEEP found the conditions in the Shetucket…
Sign up for the 2016 Salmon-in-Schools Orientation
Teachers, CRSA Liaisons and interested supporters, sign up here for our 2016 Salmon-in-Schools Orientation. Check our events calendar for details on where and when. Highlights include: D.E.E.P. update on the state of Atlantic salmon in CT How a veteran teacher manages multiple tanks How to align the project to the new science standards Essential tank…
Farmington River Closed to Fishing
As of Friday, 8/18/2016, portions of the West Branch Farmington River and Farmington River are closed to fishing. This was done to protect heat stressed fish including trout that have congregated at the mouths of a number of tributary streams where cooler water is entering the West Branch Farmington River and Farmington River. Fishing for…
River Runs postings to end next week
Hi all, Next week will be our last report for the season. Volunteers, please make sure your data are turned in. Small fishway operators in Connecticut, you can probably shut down if you haven’t already. If in doubt, please contact us. Anyone who wishes any last comment, question, or contributed photo or observation, please forward…
Downeast Maine Smolt Bolt and Bloater Bash
For another take, our friends at the Downeast Salmon Federation are celebrating World Fish Migration Day with a “Smolt Bolt (yes it’s a running event) and Bloater Bash” . Registration and packet pickup starts at 8am, the race starts at 10am, with smoked alewife cookout to follow! Visit www.mainesalmonrivers.org for more info and to register….
World Fish Migration Day CT Events
Here’s the list of CT events for World Fish Migration Day thanks to Steve Gephard of the DEEP WFMD CT Events List 2016
Enjoy a great Film Festival and support two great causes
What?: The International Fly Fishing Film Festival – IF 4 – 2016 (www.flyfilmfest.com) For: The fun of it and….. A Fund Raiser for two great causes: Rivers of Recovery (www.riversofrecovery.com) and Take a Vet Fishing(of CT) (www.takeavetfishing.org) Host: Yale Fly Fishing Club with support from 3-Tand Fly Reels (www.3-tand.com) When: Friday, May 20,2016, 7:00PM (doors…
MAY 21-World Fish Migration Day Activities
Join the DEEP at Rainbow Dam Fishway Open House in Windsor or the CT River Flotilla starting in Old Lyme. What could be more fun? World Fish Migration Day website
May 11th Fly Fishing at Limestone
There’s still time to sign up for next week’s fly fishing event at Limestone! Contact Bob Hoffman (nanbob57@comcast.net) for more information.