DEP begins stocking state waters with Atlantic Salmon

October 19, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
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  • Atlantic salmon are renowned for their size, beauty and fighting ability when caught by angling. If hooking-up with one of these exceptional fish sounds like an exciting way to spend a beautiful crisp late fall day, then the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has a fantastic opportunity for you!

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  • Last week the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the beginning of its annual stockings of surplus broodstock Atlantic salmon. In the first of several stockings, DEP’s Inland Fisheries Division will be releasing 420 salmon into the Shetucket River and the Naugatuck River this week (Oct. 6-9). An additional 80 salmon will be released into Crystal Lake (Ellington) and Mashapaug Lake (Union).

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  • The 500 fish that are being released this week are surplus and barren fish from the Kensington State Fish Hatchery and weigh between 2 and 15 pounds each with some fish up to 20 pounds………….

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