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Author:
kjg1681
Date:
Mar 03, 2013
Subject:
Risley Res
Message:
I didn't fish Risley Res in Vernon/Manchester last year and wanted to give it a try. I can't find anywhere online where it states if it's open to fishing or closed. I know people have posted that they do fish there but I'm not sure if it's a legal spot. I know that some places called Reseviors are closed to fishing at all times. Any advice would be great and if anyone knows any good spots around Manchester that would be appreciated too.
Author:
PECo
Date:
Mar 03, 2013
Message:
Risley Reservoir is controlled by the Manchester Water Department. Here's a link to its web page regarding Passive Recreation: http://www.townofmanchester.org/Water/PassiveRecreation080811.cfm In regard to fishing and boating, it states: [quote:d256316d11]The following activities are strictly prohibited: [] Boating, unless specifically permitted [] Fishing [/quote:d256316d11] And here's the relevant section from the Water and Sewer Department Rules and Regulations: [quote:d256316d11][b:d256316d11]5.07.02 RESPONSIBILITIES[/b:d256316d11] * * * Activities such as, but not limited to, hunting, trapping, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, cooking, lighting fires, ice skating, carrying or discharging firearms and the operation of motor vehicles or snowmobiles within the Department’s land is prohibited.[/quote:d256316d11] Although it appears that fishing and boating are strictly prohibited by the Rules and Regulations, a couple of reports on CTFishTalk indicate that there might be signage at the reservoir to the contrary.
Author:
chud059
Date:
Mar 04, 2013
Message:
I fish quite a bit at Ris, there is absolutely nothing that states no fishing. There are signs that say no swimming. They have milk gallon jugs set up around the pond for for throwing away fishing line. It's not big, I've seen people in canoes and rafts. I know "just because people are doing it doesn't make it right" but again, there is absolutely NO signs saying no fishing. It's a nice pond to also walk around and every spring my wife goes with me because there seems to be a new geese family that sprouts there every year, she takes pics of them from little chicks (baby geese) to when they grow up. They have benches set up also on the road side. Some people swim and it can be annoying, but most people fish and walk the trails. I found last year that evening time was the best time for me to catch fish, especially around the dam and spill area, shallow cranks and top waters. Wow, run on sentence, as far as other areas in manchester, union pond is "ok", depends where you go. It is part of the hockanum river system, so near the spill way is decent, but don't use jigs or worms on the bottom or deep diving cranks, you will get snagged. They have a nice deck you can walk and fish from but I've only caught pumpkinseeds in that area. They have a launch for canoes and kayaks... lots of cool birds hang out there to. People also target carp there. I've caught bass there, but don't EVER EVER eat the fish there. You can access part of the pond from the park on the other side off of tolland turnpike before Bob's furniture also. Man, my fingers getting sore. ... hockanum river is accessible behind Uhaul near the "naughty" store and over by Exit 60.. that's a TMA and I've caught some decent trout there. Up the road from Risley is Valley Falls, again, Trout park, season just closed, they stock it 3-4 times a year, but there are also bass and pickerels in there... also awesome trails to walk and some cool birds. Even the little Saulters pond has some little bass and perch in there, lots of kids and older folks drown worms there... The Manchester golf club on the south side of town is confusing, if you access from south main street you'll see "no trespassing" signs. If you access it from Spring park and go past the swimming pond, you'll see signs for the larger body of water saying no swimming, bathing, or dogs... I had a guy yell at me saying I'm not supposed to fish, while his dog is jumping in the water. Anyway, that has huge pickerel in it, not little pencil ones but fingertip to elbow if not bigger in there! Long story short about Manchester (yea, I know too late..) pull up a map, look for bodies of water and google or drive to it to check it out. We are also only 10 minutes away from the bolton lakes, but fishing from shore there sucks. That's all I got!
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