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		| jdpsm3 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:33 pm    Post subject: Going to west hill sat |   |  
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				| Hi all Im going to west hill sat.  Got 6 tip ups set up for trout.  This is my first time going gonna fish south end any info would be appriciatted.  Looks like 20-60' deep were we will be.  Gonna fish a foot or two off the bottom. |  | 
	
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		| PECo 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:36 pm    Post subject: |   |  
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				| Lots of big rocks on the bottom. Beware of snags. Good luck! _________________
 Don't forget to wear sunscreen and don't litter!
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		| SeaDog1 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Going to west hill sat |   |  
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				|  	  | jdpsm3 wrote: |  	  | Hi all Im going to west hill sat.  Got 6 tip ups set up for trout.  This is my first time going gonna fish south end any info would be appriciatted.  Looks like 20-60' deep were we will be.  Gonna fish a foot or two off the bottom. | 
 
 Hi!
 
 1st of all -> BE SUPER CAREFUL
  ->  West Hill is always the last to freeze over -> Lots of underwater springs from mid-pond to the 60 ft. hole at the south end. 
 2nd -> Your going way to deep for trout -> You want to stay shallow (0 - 15 ft.) for them.
 Jigging over the deep spot is suppose to be good for Kokanee Salmon!
 
 AGAIN! -> Be Careful
  -> Mid-pond to South end   
 SeaDog1
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		| pepperdawg 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:34 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| As said - stay shallow for trout....no need to go deep in winter - they cruise under the ice.....I find fishing up against the shore usually pays off - even in as litle as a couple of feet of water. 
 Ice - Highland lake next door in winstead had almost a foot of ice on Sunday.....
 
 The top was messy though.....1 foot of snow....6 inches of slush/water underneath that then the ice......
 
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		| pepperdawg 
 
  
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 Location: North-Central CT
 
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				|  Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:34 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| As said - stay shallow for trout....no need to go deep in winter - they cruise under the ice.....I find fishing up against the shore usually pays off - even in as litle as a couple of feet of water. 
 Ice - Highland lake next door in winstead had almost a foot of ice on Sunday.....
 
 The top was messy though.....1 foot of snow....6 inches of slush/water underneath that then the ice......
 
 Good Luck
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 -Woof
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