Trout Stocking started Week of April 5, 2005

[Joshua Field]

TOWN STOCKED WATERS - Week of April 5, 2005

Buckland - Deerfield River
Charlemont - Deerfield River
Cummington - Westfield River East Branch
Florida - Deerfield River
North Adams - Windsor Lake
Otis - Farmington River
Pittsfield - Pontoosuc Lake, Onota Lake*
Richmond - Richmond Pond
Sandisfield - Farmington River
Savoy - Westfield River East Branch
Stockbridge - Stockbridge Bowl*
Tyringham - Goose Pond
Windsor - Westfield River East Branch
* broodstock salmon stocked


Please catch and release these uninitiated (not so smart) fish so that they will live to be a challenge next year:

Handling Your Catch

1. Leave the fish in the water (if possible) and don't handle it. Use a tool to remove the hook or cut the leader.

2. Keep the fish from thrashing.

3. Net your catch only if you cannot control it any other way. Use a soft cotton or nylon net, not hard nylon.

4. When you must handle a fish use a wet glove or rag to hold it. Don't put your fingers in the eyes or gills of your catch. Avoid removing mucous or scales.


Releasing the Fish

1. Place the fish in the water gently, supporting its mid-section and tail until it swims away.

.2 Resuscitate an exhausted fish by moving to force water through its gills.

3. Watch your quarry to make sure it swims away. If it doesn't, recover the fish and try again.

Remember, a released fish has an excellent chance of survival when handled carefully and correctly.

[Joshua Field]

I saw what I could only assume was the trout stocking truck on its way from route 2 to route 8 in North Adams today. Stocking must be actively happening...