DEEP Stocks Crystal Lake With Salmon

ELLINGTON, CT — The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection fall stocking program for broodstock Atlantic salmon began this week with the release of 500 fish into Crystal Lake.

“Atlantic salmon are renowned for their size, beauty and fighting ability,” said Peter Aarrestad, Director of DEEP’s Inland Fisheries Division. “The Atlantic salmon recreational fishery has become quite popular, and catching one of these large leapers provides a thrilling experience for anglers.”

DEEP officials said they expect to stock more than 2,000 Atlantic salmon this fall, including those already released. Most of these fish range in weight from 2 to 6 pounds each.

Of the remaining fish to be stocked, approximately 600 will range in weight from 6 to 20 pounds each, DEEP officials said.

Here are the salmon rules for Crystal Lake:

• Legal Methods: Angling and Ice Fishing - Fishing with hook and line. May include fishing with bait, flies or lures.
• Open Season: Third Saturday in April through last day in March.
• Minimum Length: Salmon must be greater than or equal to 16 inches to keep.
• Daily creel limit: 1 Atlantic salmon

Photo Credit: CT DEEP