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CT DEP ICE FISHING REPORT
1/31/2007
SAFETY REMINDER: DEP reminds winter![[Image: angler.gif]](http://cthuntnfish.com/images/smiles/angler.gif)
s that SAFETY COMES FIRST! Be aware that ice
thickness varies on all water bodies, due to a number of environmental factors, including in-lake water circulation patterns. Please check the ice carefully before venturing out and check repeatedly to make sure that ice thickness is sufficient. Always let someone know where you are going and when you’ll return.
ICE THICKNESS:
The following ice conditions have been reported bys (as of 1/30): Mashapaug Pond, 5-6”; Crystal Lake (Ellington), 3-5.5”; Bantam Lake, 5”; Red Cedar Lake, 6”; Scoville Reservoir,5”; Halls Pond; 5-6”, Highland Lake; 6”, West Hill Pond, 4-6”;Gardner Lake, 3.5-4”; Black Pond (Woodstock), 4.5”; Winchester Lake, 6-7”; Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, 5”; Pachaug Pond, 4”; Mt. Tom Pond, 4-6”; Black Pond (Middlefield); 4-5.5”, Lake Lillinonah; 6-7”, West Side Pond; 5”, Hatch Pond; 5”, Candlewood Lake (New Fairfield beach area), 3”.
ICE FISHING REPORT
Ice![[Image: fishing.gif]](http://cthuntnfish.com/images/smiles/fishing.gif)
in Connecticut began with an amazing list of active species & locations. Winter camaraderie on the ice is in full swing with & cooking dominating the day as friends get together and socialize with others not seen since last year.
TROUT - For trout try the following locations: Highland Lake (brown trout up to 18”), Mohawk Pond, Mt. Tom Pond, Black Pond (Middlefield), West Hill Pond (brown 16”). Some good trout
reported from the West Branch Farmington River TMA and the Norwalk River WTMA (brown17”).
NORTHERN PIKE - Fishing for these monsters has been excellent with many fish being caught. Best reports are from Bantam Lake (many fish up to 32”), Winchester Lake (fish up to 30”), Pachaug Pond (36.5”), Mansfield Hollow Reservoir (including a 23.5 lb monster), and Wethersfield, Wrights and White Oaks Coves along the CT River.
PANFISH - Panfish are being caught in good numbers between the hours of 6:00 am-9:00 am for the early riser looking for cooperative quarry. Jigging with grubs on your favorite lure and moving from place to place is the way to go for these delicious fish. Locations to try include: Lake Lillinonah, Moodus Reservoir, Seymour Reservoir, Crystal (Ellington), Bantam, Red Cedar, Winchester, Coventry and Tyler Lakes, Halls, West Hill, Black (Middlefield), West Side, Fitchville and Hatch Ponds, and
Enfield Cove. Nice action for black crappie reported from Ashland Pond and West Thompson Lake.
WALLEYE – Good Walleye reported from Coventry Lake (including a number of legal-size
fish).
CHAIN PICKEREL – Pickerel are a traditional favorite of ice fishermen. Excellent pickerel is reported at Moodus Reservoir, Bantam (16”), Red Cedar, Highland (24”), Winchester, Coventry and Tyler Lakes, and Mashapaug, West Hill, Mohawk, Pachaug and Black (Middlefield) Ponds.
LARGEMOUTH BASS - Bass are being found at Moodus Reservoir, Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, Congamond, Bantam, Red Cedar, Highland (20”), Winchester and Mamanasco Lakes, and West Hill,
Mohawk, Pachaug, Mt. Tom, Pickett’s, Fitchville, Hatch and Pierrpont Ponds.
DEP WEEKLY FISHING REPORT
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
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[/url]Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:24 am Post subject: CT DEP ICE FISHING REPORT 1/31/2007 [url "http://cthuntnfish.com/posting.php?mode=quote&p=8591&sid=0742c43989895950252ee22ab07dc4a3"][/url] CT DEP ICE FISHING REPORT
1/31/2007
SAFETY REMINDER: DEP reminds winter
s that SAFETY COMES FIRST! Be aware that ice thickness varies on all water bodies, due to a number of environmental factors, including in-lake water circulation patterns. Please check the ice carefully before venturing out and check repeatedly to make sure that ice thickness is sufficient. Always let someone know where you are going and when you’ll return.
ICE THICKNESS:
The following ice conditions have been reported by
s (as of 1/30): Mashapaug Pond, 5-6”; Crystal Lake (Ellington), 3-5.5”; Bantam Lake, 5”; Red Cedar Lake, 6”; Scoville Reservoir,5”; Halls Pond; 5-6”, Highland Lake; 6”, West Hill Pond, 4-6”;Gardner Lake, 3.5-4”; Black Pond (Woodstock), 4.5”; Winchester Lake, 6-7”; Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, 5”; Pachaug Pond, 4”; Mt. Tom Pond, 4-6”; Black Pond (Middlefield); 4-5.5”, Lake Lillinonah; 6-7”, West Side Pond; 5”, Hatch Pond; 5”, Candlewood Lake (New Fairfield beach area), 3”. ICE FISHING REPORT
Ice
in Connecticut began with an amazing list of active species & locations. Winter camaraderie on the ice is in full swing with & cooking dominating the day as friends get together and socialize with others not seen since last year. TROUT - For trout
try the following locations: Highland Lake (brown trout up to 18”), Mohawk Pond, Mt. Tom Pond, Black Pond (Middlefield), West Hill Pond (brown 16”). Some good trout reported from the West Branch Farmington River TMA and the Norwalk River WTMA (brown17”). NORTHERN PIKE - Fishing for these monsters has been excellent with many fish being caught. Best reports are from Bantam Lake (many fish up to 32”), Winchester Lake (fish up to 30”), Pachaug Pond (36.5”), Mansfield Hollow Reservoir (including a 23.5 lb monster), and Wethersfield, Wrights and White Oaks Coves along the CT River.
PANFISH - Panfish are being caught in good numbers between the hours of 6:00 am-9:00 am for the early riser looking for cooperative quarry. Jigging with grubs on your favorite lure and moving from place to place is the way to go for these delicious fish. Locations to try include: Lake Lillinonah, Moodus Reservoir, Seymour Reservoir, Crystal (Ellington), Bantam, Red Cedar, Winchester, Coventry and Tyler Lakes, Halls, West Hill, Black (Middlefield), West Side, Fitchville and Hatch Ponds, and
Enfield Cove. Nice action for black crappie reported from Ashland Pond and West Thompson Lake.
WALLEYE – Good Walleye
reported from Coventry Lake (including a number of legal-size fish).
CHAIN PICKEREL – Pickerel are a traditional favorite of ice fishermen. Excellent pickerel
is reported at Moodus Reservoir, Bantam (16”), Red Cedar, Highland (24”), Winchester, Coventry and Tyler Lakes, and Mashapaug, West Hill, Mohawk, Pachaug and Black (Middlefield) Ponds. LARGEMOUTH BASS - Bass are being found at Moodus Reservoir, Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, Congamond, Bantam, Red Cedar, Highland (20”), Winchester and Mamanasco Lakes, and West Hill,
Mohawk, Pachaug, Mt. Tom, Pickett’s, Fitchville, Hatch and Pierrpont Ponds.
DEP WEEKLY FISHING REPORT
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
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] Too coldddddddddddddd. Daddy likes it nice and warm, around 75 degrees or higher. 
] Atlantic Mackerel, but I haven't gone out for them in 35 years. They use to average 12-15inches. Not a big fan for the meat. Mackerel rigs jigged worked well for us.