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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!

Salmon Fry VolunteerWhat 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


2008 Fry Stocking Schedule

 

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

 

14 April, Monday
East Branch, Westfield River, Cummington
Meet at: Rail Trail, Northampton

 

15 April, Tuesday
East Branch, Westfield River, Windsor
Meet at: Rail Trail, Northampton

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

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

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

19 April, Saturday
North Branch, Manhan, Westhampton
Meet at: Hampshire Regional High School, Westhampton

21 April, Monday
Cold River, Charlemont
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

22 April, Tuesday
Chickley River, Hawley
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

23 April , Wednesday
South River, Conway
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

 

24 April , Thursday
Mill River, Williamsburg
Meet at: Rail Trail, Northampton

 

25 April, Friday
Fall River, Bernardston
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

 

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

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

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

 

30 April, Wednesday
East Branch North River, Colrain
Meet at: Home Depot

 

1 May, Thursday
Green River, VT
Meet at: Home Depot

 

3 May, Saturday
Sawmill River, Montague
Meet at: Intersection of Rtes. 47 & 63, Montague

 

5 May, Monday
Green River, Greenfield
Meet at: Home Depot

 

6 May, Tuesday
West Branch, Westfield River, Chester
Meet at: Tekoa Country Club, Westfield

 

7 May, Wednesday
East Branch, Westfield River, Cummington
Meet at: Rail Trail, Northampton