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LET'S GO FISHING....CONNECTICUT!
There are plenty of places to catch the BIG ONE!! From the beautiful rainbow trout in a cold stream, to the massive stripers and blues off the New England coast, check out the lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams that New England has to offer!! Put a smile on a childs face...make time to go fishing!! Remember to conserve...practice catch and release!
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The Future Fisherman Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 with a primary mission to create ethical anglers through long-term angling education. We have 3 main programs:

1. Hooked On Fishing - Not On Drugs - emphasizes positive life skills, such as decision-making and goal-setting, through angling and environmental education.
2. National PE Grants Initiative - provides up to $5,000 for certified P.E. teachers to include fishing and/or boating in their P.E. classes.

3. Tackle Box Equipment Program - sells fishing equipment and instructional aids solely to not-for-profit organizations at prices well below retail.

If you are interested in learning more about this organization and visiting their site, use this link futurefisherman.org
United Special Sportsmen Alliance - USSA’s mission is to provide every seriously ill and disabled child the opportunity to live their ultimate dream by experiencing an unforgettable outdoor adventure; to turn away no child, regardless of ethnicity, illness, disability or circumstance. USSA is a grassroots, non-profit Christian organization dedicated to providing seriously ill and disabled children with the hunting, fishing and outdoor adventures of a lifetime. Thanks to the generosity of our all-volunteer team and our corporate sponsors, we have been able to send more than 1,800 children on dream trips since we opened our doors in 2000. This year, our goal is to send more than 1,500 youngsters throughout North America on these trips. For more information about this organization and to visit their site. use this link www.childswish.com
Don't go unprepared! Be ready for those little surprises that nature, (and humans in general) are known for! Bring the first aid kit with sunburn spray, a topical skin treatment, tweezers, bandages and disinfectant. They come in handy!
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Candlewood Lake - Danbury/New Fairfield: One of Connecticuts top bass fishing waters, the lake offers good shallow and deep water fishing. The 5000 acre lake has a lot of shoreline areas due to it's long narrow shape, and has several launch areas available. Squantz Pond State Park is located on the west side of the lake, off Rt 39 in New Fairfield. Wildman's Landing can be accessed from the Danbury Town Park, off Rt 39.
The Connecticut River, starting in northern New Hampshire and froming the border of Vermont and New Hampshire,flows through Massachusetts and Connecticut before meeting the coast at Long Island Sound. The Connecticut River offers a vast and varied fishery. From the Connecticut Lakes State Forest the river flows south as the border of New Hampshire and Vermont, entering Connecticut near Thompsonville. As the river flows past Windsor Locks, Hartford and Middletown, it offers good shad runs, lunker catfish, and a good bass fishery. There are atlantic salmon restoration projects on the river and several streams.....check regulations!
Hop River State Park Trail - Branching from the Air Line State Park Trail at Rt 66 near Willamantic, this trail winds approximately 15 miles to the northwest. This river can also be seen from a canoe or kayak, with an access point near Rt 6 at Rt 32. Remember to leave with everything you brought...to preserve the veiws available!
Glasgo pond is situated in Griswold, Connecticut, and has good populations of largemouth bass and calico bass (also known as papermouths and crappie). With 182 acres of water to fish, you can enjoy many a sunrise and plenty of smiles.
Mansfield Hollow Widlife Area has several trails winding through the forest, and Mansfield Hollow Dam which is maintained by the US Army Corp., provides a lake with fishing and boating. Pack a lunch, take a ride, and relax!
Squantz Pond State Park- New Fairfield, is located on the west side of Candlewood Lake, off Rt 39 in New Fairfield. One of Connecticuts top bass fishing waters, the lake offers good shallow and deep water fishing. The 5000 acre lake has a lot of shoreline areas due to it's long narrow shape, and has several launch areas available.
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