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fish4fun
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 Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:47 am Post subject: hopeville pond question. |
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I'm going camping with my nephew and his two small children at Hopeville this weekend. I'm not familiar whith the area and was wondering if there are any bait and tackle shops nearby.
Also are there any shore spots to fish the pond with room for my nephews young sons not so accurate casting abilities. Any info would be appreciated. |
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fishfinder
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, never been there but have heard it has some good size pike in there!
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Flipper
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:49 am Post subject: |
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Mike's Bait and Tackle in Preston is close and they always have big shiners (pike bait). They are about $14 a dozen, but well worth it.
There are only a few places from shore to fish, but there are definately big pike in there! You can absolutely catch them from shore, also.
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fish4fun
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:45 am Post subject: |
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| thanks guys |
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fishfinder
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I hear that pond is closed as of now due to bacteria along with a few other places.
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Bacteria? Yuck
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fishfinder
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Happens to a lot of ponds this time of year. Hers the link to it.
http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news20057.html
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Flipper
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Hopeville - closed because of bacteria? Where did you hear this? I find that highly unlikely since Hopeville has very good water quality. There is a type of protozoa that gathers in colonies to form a big brain like gelatin mass which sticks on branches under water. This organism can only grow in the cleanest water and are fairly common at Hopeville. I will have to check into this closing thing.
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I believe only the beach area is closed so people dont swim in it, you can definitely still fish it.
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slim2043
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:04 am Post subject: |
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| steven1smith wrote: | | I believe only the beach area is closed so people dont swim in it, you can definitely still fish it. |
I second that... Beach closed but doesn't mean you can't fish it!!!
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From DEEP website dated August 19:
All State Park Beaches Except for Black Rock Open for Weekend
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that all state park beaches with the exception of Black Rock State Park in Watertown are open for the weekend. Black Rock will be re-sampled today with results available tomorrow (Saturday).
DEEP conducts weekly water quality tests at 23 state park beaches from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
I also called the hotline and it was confirmed that Hopeville Pond is open for swimming. I agree w/ you guys that you could probably still fish it even if you can't swim in it. I'm very surprised that this pond actually was closed due to bacteria. The protozoa I mentioned above must be non-tolerant of polution. High bacteria levels must not effect them as say, man made polutants. Just my guess. This is something else I will have to look in to. I'm supposed to be camping there on Labor Day weekend. 
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fish4fun
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| Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:31 am Post subject: |
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I guess I gotta check the site more often, because I missed the posts about water quality until now. We were lucky, and thanks for the updates.
Had a beautiful week end in a beautiful park. The kids were happy to toss a worm and catch the plentiful bluegills, a few yellow perch, and one baby bass.
I haven't camped since boy scouts, (almost fifty years ago), but am looking foward to my next trip, which will include my fishing kayak. |
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PECo
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And a hotel room? 
Sorry, but I'm not a camping guy. I'll take s nice hotel room in a big city over a tent in the woods every time. 
The first time that I launched at Hopeville Pond State Park, it was early in the morning and still dark. The ramp is right next to the campsites. I felt bad making as much noise as I did near all of those tents.
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fishfinder
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Im with you Peco, cant stand sleeping in tents listening to 1,000 mosquito's! Ive slept in cars and trucks and although its not very comfy its way better then dealing with all the bugs. I havent been in a Tet in a long time though so maybe these new ones are totally awesome but I'll still take my bed or a motel room over a tent.
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fish4fun
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| fishfinder wrote: | | Im with you Peco, cant stand sleeping in tents listening to 1,000 mosquito's! Ive slept in cars and trucks and although its not very comfy its way better then dealing with all the bugs. I havent been in a Tet in a long time though so maybe these new ones are totally awesome but I'll still take my bed or a motel room over a tent. |
Fishfinder, no mosquitos to worry about in the tent. I think almost all the new tents have zippered doors so they can't get in.
You guys don't know what your missing. wake up in the morning , and you're a few steps to the waters edge, ready to fish or launch. |
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