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Salmon Fry Stocking

Help Restore Atlantic Salmon in Massachusetts!

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!

What You Need to Do, Bring, etc.

Bring boots/waders & a lunch. You will get wet!!!Some waders will be available for loan. 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. More info on salmon.

We meet at 8:00 a.m. and roll at 8:30 a.m.
For more info contact: Caleb Slater, MassWildlife

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.
Westfield State College: Commuter Student Parking Lot Directions

2009 Fry Stocking Schedule

Wednesday, April 8
East Branch Westfield River, Cummington

Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail, Northampton

Thursday, April 9
East Branch Westfield River, Windsor

Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail, Northampton

Friday, April 10
Lower Westfield River, Russell

Meet at: Tekoa Country Club, Westfield

Saturday, April 11
Dickenson & Munn Brooks, Southwick
Meet at: Westfield State College, Commuter Parking Lot

Monday, April 13
West Branch Westfield River, Becket
Meet at: Tekoa Country Club, Westfield

Tuesday, April 14
East Branch, Westfield River, Worthington
Meet at: Rail Trail, Northampton

Wednesday, April 15
Cold River, Charlemont
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

Thursday, April 16
Chickley River, Hawley
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

Friday, April 17
South River, Conway
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

Saturday, April 18
Sawmill River, Montague
Meet at: Intersection of Rtes 47 and Rtes 63, Montague

Monday, April 20
Mill River, Williamsburg
Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail, Northampton

Tuesday, April 21
Fall River, Bernardston
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

Wednesday, April 22
West Branch North River, Colrain
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

Thursday, April 23
East Branch North River, Halifax, VT
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

Friday, April 24
East Branch North River, Colrain
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

Saturday, April 25
Middle Branch, Westfield River, Huntington
Meet at: Gateway Regional High School, Huntington

Monday, April 27
Green River, VT
Meet at: Home Depot

Tuesday, April 28
Green River, Greenfield
Meet at: Home Depot

Wednesday, April 29
West Branch Westfield River, Chester
Meet at: Tekoa Country Club, Westfield

Thursday, April 30
East Branch Westfield River, Cummington
Meet at: Rail Trail, Northampton

Saturday, May 2
North Branch Manhan River, Westhampton
Meet at: Hampshire Regional HS