I have been thinking about this for the past year or two. Considering all the budget constraints with the DEP - why not produce revenue by updating and adding to the CT Lakes and Pond Book ? I am sure a new updated and improved version would sell quite well.
The latest version is dated 2002 - is there info on how much revenue was produced in sales of the book ?
The data is already there as well as the existing info. All that would need to be done is update the book, maybe add some bodies of water and a maybe a feature or two.
I know I would pay 20-30 bucks for an updated book, especially if I knew all the money went to the DEP..
Just how much has actually changed in the last eight years? Don't think enough to warrant a new book. Remember, the DEP hasn't had much money to make major changes.
Just how much has actually changed in the last eight years? Don't think enough to warrant a new book. Remember, the DEP hasn't had much money to make major changes.
1. The Pike Program was fairly new in a couple lakes and has increased to include other lakes since 2002 (additional data could be added).
2. The walleye program was new which could also use new data.
3. Some of the lakes listed were not electro surveyed up to 2002, but may have since then - that could be added.
4. Some of the lakes listed with electro surveys state that it was only surveyed once, thus data may not be accurate. If there have been more surveys done since 2002, that can be added.
They could add new bodies of water if surveys have since been done. They could also include more info on fisheries; for instance Striper fishing - research, which has been booming lately. Even if there has been no electrofishing surveys they could put pieces in like the Shetucket, Farmington, rivers, Salmon fishing etc.
I don't want to write a story, but you get the idea. With the data and knowledge the DEP already has I am sure if the thought was put into it they could come out with a gem of a book that all fisherman would dig and pay for..
I spoke to the DEP last summer and they are close to publishing an electrostudy book of some kind. I dont think it will be like that bible back in the 50's. That book was incredible. If you have it look at all the strange hybrid trout that were stocked in either Lakeville lake or East Twin. Also, Silver lake in Meriden was stocked with land locked salmon! I grew up fishing this lake and its about 10 feet deep max with a ton of weeds. It also had Northern Pike.
i for sure am waiting a new lake book. ive been waiting for a while. they should really update those like every 5 years. things certainly changed since 2002. conditions change, perhaps fishing gets worse or better, some places do new weed treatments and stuff, and the new electroshocking should be updated.
i think i actually have a copy of that book still. was taht the blue one? I think my great uncle gave it to my dad. that had tons of lakes in it even ones that werent public.
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