Trout Streams of Southern New England: An Angler's Guide to the Watersheds of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts

Trout Streams of Southern New England: An Angler's Guide to the Watersheds of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts

by Tom Fuller
Trout Streams of Southern New England: An Angler's Guide to the Watersheds of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts

Trout Streams of Southern New England: An Angler's Guide to the Watersheds of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts

by Tom Fuller

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Overview

A complete new guide—the first of its kind—to the best fly-fishing in the streams, lakes, and ponds of southern New England.

Within the confines of southern New England there are more trout streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds than any one angler can fully appreciate in a lifetime. The variety of waters in itself is quite astonishing, as is their fertility and ability to sustain trout year-round. This variety and fertility belies the conventional wisdom—namely, that southern New England contains only marginal trout waters, and that they are overcrowded and overfished. It is, in fact, a fly-fisher's delight, with well-protected watersheds, stocked rivers, and stretches of pristine, wild streams. No matter where you stand in southern New England, Tom Fuller can guarantee that you are within 15 miles of one of the exceptional trout waters described in his new book. He guides anglers to every recommended trout water—over 130 streams and rivers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island—making this the most comprehensive guide available. In addition, you'll find thorough, expertly researched access directions and up-to-date information on regulations and stream conditions. Nineteen maps detail the major rivers; and Fuller also gives advice on patterns to match the hatches and a chart showing insect emergence dates. The only trout-fishing guide to this region, it covers 19 major watersheds with over 130 waters described.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780881504705
Publisher: Countryman Press, The
Publication date: 10/17/1999
Series: Trout Streams
Edition description: 1 ED
Pages: 242
Sales rank: 630,515
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction11
Part I.Massachusetts
1West Slope of the Berkshire Hills19
Housatonic River19
Konkapot River24
Green River (Great Barrington)24
Williams River26
Southwest Branch of the Housatonic26
East Branch of the Housatonic26
Hoosic River27
Green River (Williamstown)29
Farmington River30
Clam and Buck Rivers32
2Major Connecticut River Tributaries from the West35
Westfield River35
Main Stem of the Westfield37
West Branch of the Westfield38
Middle Branch of the Westfield39
East Branch of the Westfield40
Deerfield River41
Lower Deerfield45
Upper Deerfield46
Green River49
North River49
Mill River--Deerfield, Whately, and Hatfield50
Mill River--Williamsburg and Northampton50
Manhan River50
3Major Connecticut River Tributaries from the East53
Chicopee River Watershed53
Ware River53
Swift River55
Jabish Brook59
Quaboag River59
Quabbin Reservoir62
West Branch of the Swift River63
East Branch of the Swift River64
Millers River64
Tully River71
Fort River72
Sawmill River72
4Central Massachusetts Waters: From North to South75
Nashua River75
Nissitisset River75
Squannacook River77
Wachusett Reservoir and Its Feeders81
Quinapoxet River84
Trout Brook87
Stillwater River88
Seven Mile River89
Quinebaug River90
West River91
5The Northeast: From North to South93
Merrimack River93
Shawsheen River95
Sudbury River97
Parker River97
Ipswich River99
Charles River104
6The Southeast: From West to East109
Scorton River112
Bridge Creek112
Coonamessett River114
Childs River115
Quashnet River115
Mashpee River and Santuit River117
Grews Pond119
Mares Pond119
Johns Pond120
Mashpee-Wakeby Pond120
Hathaway Pond121
Nickerson State Park122
Crystal Lake123
Gull Pond123
Great Pond124
Part II.Connecticut
7Trout Streams Flowing South to the Sea: From West to East129
Mianus River129
Norwalk River131
Saugatuck River132
Mill River (Fairfield)137
Pequonnock River138
Quinnipiac River139
Mill River (Hamden)139
Muddy River141
Eightmile River (Southington)142
Farm River142
Branford River143
Hammonasset River143
Latimer Brook144
Shunock River146
8Housatonic River Watershed149
Housatonic River149
East Aspetuck River153
Shepaug River--Bantam River153
Pomperaug River154
Farmill River154
Naugatuck River155
Leadmine Brook161
Spruce Brook (East Litchfield)161
9Connecticut River Watershed163
Farmington River163
Still River and Sandy Brook168
Nepaug River169
Pequabuck River169
East and West Branches of Salmon Brook170
Salmon River170
Blackledge River175
Jeremy River176
Tankerhoosen and Hockanum Rivers177
Coginchaug River177
Eight Mile River177
10The Thames River Watershed179
Willimantic River179
Roaring Brook182
Hop River183
Skungamaug River183
Natchaug River184
Bigelow Brook188
Still River189
Mount Hope River189
Fenton River190
Shetucket River190
Little River194
Quinebaug River194
Moosup River195
Yantic River196
Part III.Rhode Island
11Rhode Island Trout Waters: North to South203
Blackstone River203
Clear River208
Chepachet River208
Ponaganset River209
Pawtuxet River209
Moosup River210
Hunt River212
Falls River212
Flat River213
Wood River213
Beaver River218
Pawcatuck River218
Appendix 1Southern New England Hatch Chart222
Appendix 2Fly Patterns of Southern New England224
Index235
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