First things first, I respect Tim's knowledge on the subject. I just question it's practicality, not sure where the data is coming from and also why only 3 lakes are being considered when more are just as capable of holdovers. That being said, I don't recall (could be wrong, not the first time) seeing RI, MA, NY, VT or NH doing anything similiar. CT is in southern New England but not that southern. REELIN n RIDIN brings up a good point as well. I too saw no enforcement at Highland or Twin last year. It is known on Highland that there have been numerous preseason poachers and many boating violations that go on. Fortunately TIPS gets some, but not all. This is not a slam on ENCON. They have precious limited personnel available to deal with current regulations, how are they to deal with 3 months of strict regulations on 3 bodies of water and still patrol river TMA's and other fisheries in just the NW corner alone?