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2016 Housatonic River Fall Fishing Trip Trip Information
2016 Housatonic River Fall Fishing Trip Trip Information th nd 1. Proposed dates of the t rip: 2. Location: 3. Lodging: This will be a camping/fishing trip. As this is “off-‐season” reservations for campsites cannot be made in advance. Campsites are obtained on a “walk-‐in” basis, so it is important to get there early on Friday to get a good site. We will try to coordinate campsites in advance so we can camp together and save money. Campsite costs $27 per night and up to three tents or six people may share a campsite. If you are planning to come, please contact Ken Barile at the phone number below so we can pre-‐plan the campsites. Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2 . Sharon/Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut. SOME FACTS ABOUT HOUSATONIC MEADOWS STATE PARK th The Housatonic Meadows Campground is open for the season from May 17th through October 10 . • • • • • • • • Route 7, Sharon 61 sites in rustic setting near Housatonic River. Dumping station, bathrooms, showers. No swimming. No pets. Alcohol-‐free campground. Please do not bring alcoholic beverages. $27/night/campsite for non-‐CT residents plus a Processing Fee $60/night for rustic cabins for non-‐residents plus a processing fee. Cabins sleep five people. Campground Office (860) 672-‐6772 Park Office (860) 927-‐3238 A map of the campgrounds is attached. Directions to Housatonic Meadows Camp Grounds: From the South – Greater Danbury area: travel north on Route 7 into Sharon, CT. The park is located along Route 7 approximately 2 miles north of the intersection with Route 4 and approximately 3 miles south of the West Cornwall Covered Bridge. 4. Fishing License Fee: Nonresident Three Day Inland Fishing License $22.00 Web link to purchase your license: https://www.ct.wildlifelicense.com/InternetSales/Sales 5. Local Fly Shop: Housatonic River Outfitters Inc , 24 Kent Road, Cornwall Bridge, CT 06796 website: http://www.dryflies.com Phone #: (860) 672-‐1010 Open 9 am to 5 pm. Directions from NY City to Cornwall Bridge fly shop -‐ Saw Mill Parkway to 684 North -‐ In Brewster -‐ take 22 north to Route 55 East in Wingdale -‐ Take 55 East to Route 7 North -‐ Follow Route 7 North through Kent and proceed 13 miles to Cornwall Bridge at the Intersections of Routes 7 and 4. 6. Other useful Housatonic fishing links: http://www.innatironmasters.com/index.php?pr=Fishing http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/housatonicriver.html http://hffa.net/ 7. Fishing Map: A map of the stretch of the Housatonic we will be fishing is attached: Flies that will be hatching at that time: Isonychia, Blue Winged Olives, Flying ants, streamers and nymphs. For more info or to attend this trip, contact trip coordinator : Ken Barile, phone: (201) 316-‐6965, email: kenbarile@optonline.net Housatonic Meadows State Park Campground · i Cornwall Covered Bridge (2.70 miles) ñ ð ò ñ ð ò ñ ð ò 18 ! } ó ô õ ó ô õ ñ ð ò ó ô õ Sharon, Connecticut ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ó ô õ ó õ ð ò ô ó ô õ ñ ð ñ ò ô ó ô õ ð ñ ò ó õ7! ó ô õ ð ñ ò ð ñ ð ñ ð ñ ò ò ñ ò ô ð ñ ó õ ò ð ò ! ² ó ô õ ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ô ó õ ð ñ ò ð ñ ó ô õ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ! ò _ ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ó ô õ ó ô õ ð ñ ò "!_ ð ñ ò ð ð ò ñ ò ô ð ñ ò ó ô õ ñ ð ñ ò ð ñ ó õ ò ð ñ ò ó ô õ ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ! ¡ ó ô õ ó ô õ ð ñ ò ð ñ ó ô õ ò ó ô õ ó ô õ ð ñ ò ó ô õ ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ñ ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ñ ó õ ð ò Housatonic Meadows ô ó ô õ ó ô õ ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ó õ ô ó õ ð ñ ò ô State Park ó ô õ ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ô ó õ ó õ ó ô õ ô ó õ ñ ð ñ ò ô ó ô õ ð ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ô ð ñ ó õ ò ð ñ ò ó ô õ ô ð ñ ò ó õ ð ñ ò ó ô õ ð ñ ò ó ô õ ó ô õ ó ô õ ñ ð ð ñ ò ò ñ ð ñ ò ð ð ò ô ò ñ ó õ ñ ó ô õ ! ó ô õ ð ð ñ ò ò | ó ô õ ñ ð ò ó ô õ ó ô õ ñ ð ñ ò ð ò ð ñ òñ ð òñ ð ð ñ ò ò Explanation ð ñ ó ô õñ ò ð ñ ò ð ò ó ô õ ! ó ô õ j Bathroom ð ñ _ ! ò ó ô õ ð ñ ò ó ô õ ó ô õ ! Canoeing | ó ô õ j ! ó ô õ ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò Fly Fishing Only ! @ ó ô õ ! ó ô õ ¬ ó ô õ ó ô õô j Handicapped Parking ! ó õ ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ó ô õ ó ô õ ô ó õ ! Kayaking s ! ¡ ð ñ ò ó ô õ ! ² ð ñ ò ð ñ ò Office @ ! ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ô ó õ ñ ð ñ ò !j Parking ð ñ ò ð ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ¬ Phone - 911 ! ð ñ ò ! _ ó ô õ ð ñ ò ó ô õ ð ñ ò Rafting ð ñ ò ! } ó ô õ ô ó ô õ ó ô õ ñ ó õ ð ò! ó ô õ ñ _ ! " ð 7 Trash/Recycling ò ð ñ ò ñ ! ¡ ð ò ð ñ ò ó ô õ ñ Tubing ! ð ò ó ô õ ó ô õ s ó ô õ ! ð ñ òñ ð ò7 ñ ² Water ! ó ô õ ð ñ ò ð ò ñ ð ñ ò ó ô õ ð ò Stone Wall ð ñ ò ô ó õ ð ñ ò ð ò ð ñ ó õ ò ñ ó ô õ Housatonic River ó ô õ ô ! | ó ô õ ó ô õñ ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò Campsite ð ò ó ô õ ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò Cabin Campsite ð ñ òñ ó ô õ ð ò ó ô õ ð ñ ò ó ô õ Campground Road ð ñ ò ! s Housatonic ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ó ô õñ Route 7 ð ò ð ñ ò State Forest ô ó õ ð ñ ò Campground Building ð ò ð ò ó ô õñ ð ñ òñ ó ô õ ñ ð ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ð ñ ò ! ð ñ ¡ ò ð ñ ò ñ ó ô õ ð ò 0 100 200 400 17 16 600 15 Feet 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 5 6 7 4 3 2 1 21 22 i 20 23 Appalachian Trail (0.70 miles) 24 19 25 29 30 26 Pine Knob Loop Trail 31 28 27 36 61 35 32 33 34 60 59 38 41 39 51 50 48 58 42 43 52 44 óóóóóóóóóóóóóóóó 53 45 49 40 37 54 46 55 47 56 57 Map Date - September 5, 2012 Housatonic River (TMA) (Sharon-Cornwall) ~18,000 trout stocked annually Updated December 2011 Start of the managed 9.5km of the 14km TMA ―Push’em Up‖ Sandy pulloff on dirt road, east side of river. ―Abutments pool‖ Pull-off on east side of river by old bridge abutments. ―The Elms‖ Field with access drive off of RT 7 Covered Bridge Pool Road above Restaurant to Push’um Up RT 128 Key to stocking points Regular with public access ―Corner Hole‖ pull-off Private, but open to fishing Stocked under good conditions Match Line Page 1 of 2 Match Line Housatonic River (TMA) Below Pine Swamp Brook. (Sharon – Cornwall) Near upper end of Fly Fishing Only Area and canoe outfitters ―Cellar Hole‖ pull-off Housatonic Meadows Campground Path near Hatch Brook. RT 4 ―Sand Hole‖ Pull-off on west side of road Housatonic Meadows Upper picnic area ―Two Car Pull-off‖. Second pull-off with picnic table In Housatonic Meadows at canoe take-out in lower picnic area End of the managed 9.5km of the 14km TMA Page 2 of 2 Recommended Fly Patterns for Housatonic Trip It’s a good idea to check with the local fly shop: Housatonic River Outfitters for any “Hot flies”. EJTU Housatonic Fishing trip Local places to eat When Pigs Fly Southern BBQ 29 W Main St Sharon (860) 492-‐0000 http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.879251,-‐73.478325&q=41.879251,-‐73.478325 Wandering Moose Café 421 Sharon Goshen Tpke West Cornwall (860) 672-‐0178 http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.871391,-‐73.362831&q=41.871391,-‐73.362831 AJ's Steak & Pizza 61 Sharon Turnpike, Goshen, CT 06756 (860) 491-‐4733 https://www.facebook.com/pages/AJs-‐Steak-‐and-‐Pizza/94268027705 Fife & Drum Restaurant 53 Main Street Kent, CT 06757 http://www.fifendrum.com Mizza's Restaurant & Pizza 6 Eathan Allen St Lakeville (860) 435-‐9466 (860) 435-‐6466 (860) 435-‐6266 http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.963100,-‐73.440299&q=41.963100,-‐73.440299 Black Rabbit Bar & Grill 2 Eathan Allen St Lakeville (860) 596-‐4227 http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.963266,-‐73.439946&q=41.963266,-‐73.439946