Posted by Wayne G. Barber
In 2007, the Inland Fisheries Division began a catfish stocking
program in twelve selected lakes and ponds. Channel catfish are popular with
anglers across the U.S. as both sport and food. Since the mid-1960s, the
Connecticut River has supported a large fishable population of catfish.
Although widely stocked into private waters of Connecticut, channel catfish were
only sporadically reported from public lakes and ponds.
Stocking channel catfish can provide quality fisheries, especially
in waterbodies where the establishment of other fisheries can be difficult.
Below, channel catfish from the Arkansas fish hauler are being released into
Lakewood Lake in Waterbury.
Currently there are 17 lakes in Connecticut where channel catfish
are stocked.
Below Catfish known stocked Lakes.
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