Stocking

CT Kids Help Out to Stock Trout CT Kids Help Out to Stock Trout

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel C. Esty, Hamden’s Mayor Scott Jackson and Hamden public school officials joined 1st and 5th graders from the Helen Street School on April 17 to stock trout at Lake...

» April 19th, 2013
2013 CT Trout Stocking in Full Swing 2013 CT Trout Stocking in Full Swing

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is stocking the local waterways for the start of trout-fishing season on April 20. For a complete trout-stocking schedule per body of water, complete with maps, CLICK HERE. Also, don’t forget...

» April 1st, 2013
CT Begins 2013 Trout Stocking CT Begins 2013 Trout Stocking

The Connecticut DEEP began its 2013 pre-season stocking of local rivers in the Trout Management Areas. On Tuesday, the state released 1,150 trout into the Mianus River trout management area in Stamford, and 650 trout into the Mill River...

» March 8th, 2013
Atlantic Salmon Stocked in CT’s Naugatuck River Atlantic Salmon Stocked in CT’s Naugatuck River

The state of Connecticut has begun its annual stocking of Atlantic salmon in the Naugatuck River. On Friday, September 28, 200 salmon in the 2- to 6-pound range were released into the upper Naugatuck River in and around Exit...

» October 5th, 2012
Connecticut Trout Fishing Season Opened This Weekend Connecticut Trout Fishing Season Opened This Weekend

Connecticut’s opening day for trout fishing season was Saturday, April 21, and state officials have been busy making sure the state’s rivers, streams, lakes and ponds are stocked and ready to go. Amounts Stocked on Opening Day Number Species...

» April 23rd, 2012
2012 CT Trout Stocking Underway 2012 CT Trout Stocking Underway

Due to this year’s warmer weather, the Connecticut DEEP has accelerated its stocking schedule. This week the state stocked at total of 1,160 trout into the Mianus River Trout Management Area. No other local rivers were stocked, but expect...

» February 24th, 2012
RI Stocking Ponds for Ice-Fishing Season RI Stocking Ponds for Ice-Fishing Season

Providence Journal: Rhode Island officials are stocking ponds in the state with salmon and trout ahead of the winter ice-fishing season. The Department of Environmental Management says the Division of Fish and Wildlife will stock 100 Atlantic salmon and...

» December 30th, 2011
Taking Stock: A Trip to the Trout Hatchery Taking Stock: A Trip to the Trout Hatchery

As you read this, state fish-hatchery personnel are busily stocking trout in lakes, ponds, rivers and streams throughout New England. To find out what’s involved in the process, I wrangled a personal tour of the Sandwich Fish Hatchery in...

» April 5th, 2011