Recent Topics ctfisherman.com en-us Tue, 26 May 2026 09:05:57 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm 5 connecticutfisherman@gmail.com CTF Group Outings, Tournaments & Events CTF Group Outings, Tournaments & Events https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm Ferry Park Rocky Hill https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859750#Post1859750 mattmann7
on: 05/08/26 11:35 AM

My bad Bill. Ended up in Simsbury Wed morning.]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 11:35:31 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859750#Post1859750 RESULTS Piketoberfest XXIV (24) - 2025 https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1858028#Post1858028 BaldPelican
on: 10/28/25 09:09 PM

I found an article online from On the water magazine dated April 30, 2025. Here is the excerpt:

Targeting pike in the Connecticut River has become noticeably more difficult in recent years. In addition to overfishing, several years ago, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) suspended their pike spawning program based at Haddam Meadows. This helped supplement the “self-sustaining” river pike population, and a portion of those fingerlings were distributed to other pike lakes around the state as well. (Fingerlings are now purchased from New Jersey.) Mostly mild winters haven’t resulted in a snowpack-fueled spring freshet, which usually coincides with the pike spawn, and has limited their spawning success in shallow, weedy bays. Connecticut River pike grow fast and die young (around a 10-year lifespan). Roughly five years have gone by without the DEEP’s intervention, which I think the strength of the fishery relies on. Most of my focus has now gone west to several lakes and the Housatonic River, which currently have more robust pike populations.

https://onthewater.com/fishing-reports/2025/05/connecticut-fishing-report-may-8-2025

Sadly, Bald Pelican]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:09:56 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1858028#Post1858028 Piketoberfest XXIV (24) - Sunday, October 19, 2025 https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1857953#Post1857953 Mitch P.
on: 10/20/25 08:52 AM

Results Thread ]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:52:01 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1857953#Post1857953 Food thread - Piketoberfest XXIV (24) - Sunday, October 19, 2025 https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1857949#Post1857949 mikek06511
on: 10/19/25 09:48 PM

Smoked andouille sausage with creole mustard.

Its all I had in the house for a last minute "dish" to bring.]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:48:39 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1857949#Post1857949 RESULTS PIKETOBERFEST 2024 https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1853283#Post1853283 Mitch P.
on: 11/03/24 06:13 AM

thumbsup]]> Sun, 03 Nov 2024 06:13:38 EST https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1853283#Post1853283 2024 RULES PIKETOBERFEST https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1852397#Post1852397 Kapt
on: 09/26/24 10:34 AM

pirate aaauuurrggghhhhhh]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:34:02 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1852397#Post1852397 PIKETOBERFEST 2024 FOOD THREAD https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1853064#Post1853064 LargeFry
on: 10/25/24 09:15 PM

The misses tells me she is going to whip up some stuffed breads and other goodies for us in the morning!]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:15:56 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1853064#Post1853064 PIKETOBERFEST 2024 https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1853045#Post1853045 Mitch P.
on: 10/25/24 08:33 AM

Tomorrow's weather ... thumbsup

]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:33:37 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1853045#Post1853045 PIKETOBERFEST 2023 RESULTS https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1845361#Post1845361 Mitch P.
on: 11/10/23 10:15 AM

Originally Posted By: joe sabas the fishin magician
WOW WOW WEE WOW !!! Hello Everyone ,Congrats Mitch on an awesome Catch and WINN !!!Sorry I've been just tooo busy here in Sunny Florida, Pretty much switched over to salt water inshore fishing here in Jupiter and Loving it,,, I'm a Member of Salt Strong and Now that I've Lost over 200LBS. I'm Kayak fishing and Got a Boat like O'bass' aluminum Rig and can get everywhere in it. Anyway I really Miss fishing Piketoberfest one of my most favorite and memorable events ... Maybe Next year I'll try mto make it. Tight Line Y'all...


Awesome Joe! Share some FL reports with us here on CTF!]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:15:04 EST https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1845361#Post1845361 PIKETOBERFEST October 28, 2023 XXIII https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1844936#Post1844936 Mitch P.
on: 10/28/23 04:02 AM

pirate]]> Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:02:48 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1844936#Post1844936