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Stillwater Pond State Park is a public recreation area covering 226 acres (91 ha) in the town of Torrington, Connecticut. The state park surrounds Stillwater Pond, a 100-acre (40 ha) impoundment on the West Branch Naugatuck River. [3] Fishing, boating, and a paved boat ramp are offered. [2] [4]
From the Paleo-Indian time approximately 10,00 years B.C. until the Final Woodland years which end in 1633, the area that Chatfield Hollow State Park occupies was important for fishing, plant gathering, and hunting to the River Indians of New England.[6] [citation needed] The Hammonasset people are recorded as being the first known inhabitants ...
Burr Pond State Park is a public recreation area covering 438 acres (177 ha) adjacent to Paugnut State Forest in the town of Torrington, Connecticut.The state park surrounds Burr Pond, an 85-acre (34 ha), [3] man-made body of water with facilities for swimming, boating, and fishing.
At the close of the 18th century, the island was one of the most important fishing locations on the Connecticut River. [3] By 1819, the island was listed as 18 acres (7.3 ha) in area and was expected to increase in size following the construction of a pier 90 rods north of the island, which caused the accumulation of sand at the head of the ...
Great Hollow Lake is approximately 16 acres (65,000 m 2) in size and is a part of William E. Wolfe Park, located in Monroe, Connecticut. The lake includes a trout park with approximately 700 feet (210 m) of beach and facilities. Fishing, swimming and non-motorized boating are all permitted. [1]
However, anglers must obtain a permit from Aquarion before fishing in the Saugatuck. [11] The Saugatuck is the largest of the eight reservoirs that make up Aquarion’s greater Bridgeport water system. It holds about 12 billion US gallons (45,000,000 m 3) of water. [12] The following fish species may be found within the Saugatuck Reservoir: [13]
Scantic River State Park is a public recreation area consisting of several separated parcels totaling 784 acres (317 ha) along the Scantic River in the towns of Enfield, East Windsor, and Somers, Connecticut. The state park is suitable for hiking, fishing, and hunting and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ...