Recent Topics ctfisherman.com en-us Tue, 26 May 2026 09:08:10 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm 5 connecticutfisherman@gmail.com General Chatter 1: Fishing Talk General Chatter 1: Fishing Talk https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm Shad run Holyoke dam https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859878#Post1859878 mattmann7
on: 05/22/26 07:02 PM

https://youtu.be/L3u5GPD-uYM]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 19:02:02 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859878#Post1859878 'A shock to the system': ID of Vermont fisherman decades after found in CT brings closure for family https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859797#Post1859797 Goldog
on: 05/13/26 06:51 PM

Sorry, this happened to the family. This is amazing to get this identified at all. My thoughts and prayers to the family.]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 18:51:09 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859797#Post1859797 2026 CT fishing & boating fatalities thread https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859735#Post1859735 Mitch P.
on: 05/07/26 02:39 PM

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/fre...ath/ar-AA22o5XJ]]> Thu, 07 May 2026 14:39:08 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859735#Post1859735 An Act Concerning the Regulation of Striped Bass Fishing in the State, https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859673#Post1859673 mikek06511
on: 05/03/26 12:47 PM

The Connecticut House Bill HB 05333 is titled “An Act Concerning the Regulation of Striped Bass Fishing in the State, A Working Group Concerning the Wildlife Conservation Program and Procedures concerning the Establishment of Fish Passages.”
This bill, if passed into law, will benefit us in many ways, while avoiding previously discussed alternatives that were of concern to recreational striped bass fishermen, guides and tackle shop owners. It’s aims are to clarify penalties for violation of regulations on fishing for striped bass, mandating that fishing for striped bass from December 1 to the following March 31 shall be catch-and-release only, establishes a working group for conservation of traditionally non-harvested species, and changes procedures for petitioning DEEP to require a safe, timely and effective fish passage to be installed on dams that block fish passage and migration.
The portions devoted to striped bass are for the purpose of combating poaching of that species (with the overwintering Housatonic fish primarily in mind), directs fines collected by certain municipalities along that river to those towns (incentive to fine poachers). Catch-and Release fishing for striped bass will be allowed between December 1 and the next March 31 throughout the state, so the Connecticut Surfcasters Association’s striper-a-month award is not in jeopardy.
Let’s support this bill. As recreational striped-bass fishermen, we benefit from a hopeful reduction in poaching of our overwintering striped bass without curbing our ability to practice catch-and- release. The fish passage portion boosts the potential of our current comeback of our river herring, and the working group portion benefits the wildlife that we don’t harvest but enjoy while we spend time outdoors or even looking out the window.Please follow the links below. The first will give you a quick-and-easy way to contact your legislators and let them know you care about these issues and urge them to vote in favor of passing the bill. The second link brings you to the bill if you want to read it for yourself.
Go to the first link, click on Write or Call and read the brief and easy instructions, fill in a little information and push the “send” button. Make sure to include a short statement telling why this is important to you .
https://www.tu.org/conservation/action-center/...
This second link can bring you to the Bill, if you’d like to read it.
https://trackbill.com/.../connecticut-house-bill.../2822349/
If you fish for striped bass or enjoy Connecticut’s fish and/or wildlife in any way at all, please take a few minutes and help out




As my virus software wouldn't allow me to download the file on this from Bill Hyatt, I copied this post from George Baldwin]]> Sun, 03 May 2026 12:47:31 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859673#Post1859673 Penobscot river fish restoration https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859600#Post1859600 mattmann7
on: 04/24/26 08:03 AM

https://youtu.be/JrHkhSClqGI


https://www.maine.gov/dmr/sites/maine.gov.dmr/files/docs/trapcounts2021.pdf


https://www.americanrivers.org/river/penobscot-river/]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:03:09 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859600#Post1859600 New 16-pound CT state record rainbow trout https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859577#Post1859577 Mitch P.
on: 04/20/26 11:26 AM

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:26:09 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859577#Post1859577 Connecticut Shad Museum opening event April 25th! https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859571#Post1859571 OldSchool
on: 04/20/26 07:21 AM

My friend from church who is a board member of the Connecticut Shad Museum said their opening event will start at 12 noon on Saturday April 25th at the new museum location in Higganum center.

There will be Shad filleting demonstrations, planked shad cooking and fun activities for kids.

Stop by if you have interest in this historic Connecticut fishery!]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:21:10 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859571#Post1859571 Ct River SHAD https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859882#Post1859882 mattmann7
on: 05/23/26 08:32 AM

Originally Posted By: earl bird
Does anyone remember when the shad used to accumulate below the then Enfield dam?
That was about 60 years ago. There was a small booth where you paid fifty cents to be able to fish there.



It coincides with shad derby in Windsor. My buddy fished shad with his dad 60s and 70s. Windsor derby was the telltale the run was on. The former bait and tackle on Rte 5 S.Windsor was where you got your best daily info. Pretty shore he's long gone. The beauty of life before big box stores run everything out of business and jacked commercial rental.]]> Sat, 23 May 2026 08:32:25 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859882#Post1859882 Water temp for blackfish https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859441#Post1859441 Mark S.
on: 04/03/26 08:22 PM

Shallower water , rocks, bucket of sea clams..if they are there, you will know.
My experience anyway.]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:22:03 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859441#Post1859441 fishing equiptment donations https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859412#Post1859412 tommy
on: 04/01/26 07:53 AM

Talk to you next week.]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:53:59 EDT https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1859412#Post1859412