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MassWildlife 2007 Fry Stocking Schedule

Here's an opportunity to assist in an important restoration program in the Connecticut River Valley. We need all the help we can get to put the fish in the water!

 

Click here to find out more about Atlantic Salmon and other anadromous (migratory) fish.

What You Need to Do, Bring, Etc.

Bring boots/waders & a lunch. You will get wet!!! A change of clothes is a good idea. You will be walking on slippery stream and river beds, up and down steep banks in chest or hip waders so you should be in good physical condition. Fry released in the river systems and their tributaries stay in the rivers for about two years before migrating to the ocean. When the salmon are about four years old, they will try to return to spawn.


We meet at 8:00AM and roll at 8:30 AM.
For more info contact: Caleb Slater, MassWildlife at: caleb.slater@state.ma.us

Call Caleb's voicemail the day/evening before to confirm the schedule!! - (508) 389-6331


Directions to Meeting Points:
  • Norwottuck Rail Trail: I-91 , exit 19, Northampton-Meet at the parking lot at the head of the Norwottuck Rail Trail on Damon Road in Northampton.
  • Tekoa Country Club: Rte 20 west in Westfield
  • Home Depot/Bickfords: Route 2 in Greenfield, just west of rotary of I-91 exit.
  • Gateway Regional High School: Littleville Rd, Huntington - Located off Rt 112 south from Rte 66 (Northampton) or Route 112 North from Route 20 (Huntington)- From Route 112-follow sign to Littleville Lake
  • Hampshire Regional High School: Stage Road, Westhampton; take Route 66 to Southampton Rd (at Outlook Farm). Go north to Stage Road, go left to school.


2007 Schedule--

This schedule was changed as of April 19 so be sure to check this info before heading out!

Fry Stocking Crew29 April, Monday
East Branch, Westfield River
Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail, Northampton

 

10 April, Tuesday
East Branch, Westfield River
Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail, Northampton

11 April, Wednesday
Lower Westfield River
Meet at: Tekoa Country Club, Westfield

12 April, Thursday
West Branch, Westfield River
Meet at: Tekoa Country Club, Westfield

13 April, Friday
East Branch, Westfield River
Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail, Northampton

Salmon Eggs14 April, Saturday
Munn Brook, Dickenson Brook
Meet at: Westfield State College, Westfield

16 April, Monday
Chickley River
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

17 April, Tuesday
Cold River
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

18 April, Wednesday
South River
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

 

19 April, Thursday
Mill River
Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail, Northampton

 

20 April, Friday
alevinsFall River
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

 

21 April, Saturday
North Branch, Manhan River
Meet at: Hampshire Regional HS, Westhampton

23 April, Monday
 West Branch, North River
Meet at: Home Depot

24 April, Tuesday
East Branch, North River, Vermont
Meet at: Home Depot

 

25 April, Wednesday
West Branch, Westfield River
Meet at: Tekoa Country Club, Westfield

 

Stocking Volunteer

 

26 April, Thursday

Cold River, Chickley River
Meet at: Home Depot

 

27 April, Friday
Green River
Meet at: Home Depot

 

 

28 April, Saturday

Middle Branch, Westfield River
Meet at: Gateway Regional HS, Huntington

 

30 April, Monday

West Branch, Westfield
Meet at: Tekoa Country Club, Westfield

 

1 May, Tuesday

East Branch, Westfield River
Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail

 

2 May, Wednesday

East Branch, North River
Meet at: Home Depot

 

3 May, Thursday

East Branch, Westfield River
Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail

 

5 May, Saturday

Sawmill River

Meet at: Leverett Co-op

 

 

 

Questions? Comments? Email us! Mass.Wildlife@state.ma.us

Date Last Update: April 20, 2007

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