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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]
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 ...
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]
Selden Neck State Park is a 607-acre (246 ha) island and public recreation area on the Connecticut River in the town of Lyme, Connecticut. Accessible only by boat, the state park has four areas for primitive, riverside camping. [2] [3] Hiking, fishing, and hunting are also available.
Beaver Brook State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area covering 401 acres (162 ha) in the towns of Windham and Chaplin, Connecticut. [3] The state park encompasses Bibbins Pond, also known as Beaver Brook Pond, as well as the acreage northward as far as the Air Line State Park Trail, which forms the park's northern boundary. [4]
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.
The Hemlock Reservoir is a reservoir in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. [1] Its completion was marked by the creation of the Hemlock Reservoir Dam, which was completed in 1914, [2] and provides water to Fairfield, Bridgeport, and several other nearby towns.