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2013 Salmon Fry Stocking

We need all the help we can get to put the tiny fish in the water!

What You Need to Do, Bring, etc.

Bring boots/waders & 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.

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, Northampton: From I-91 N, exit 19, (Amherst/Northampton)At bottom of ramp, go straight through traffic light, Parking lot is first driveway on the right.(Damon Road).
Tekoa Country Club: Rte 20 west in Westfield
Home Depot: 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

2013 Fry Stocking Schedule

Monday, April 8
East Branch Westfield River, Goshen

Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail, Northampton

Tuesday, April 9
Lower Westfield River, Russell
Meet at: Tekoa Country Club, Westfield

Wednesday, April 10
West Branch Westfield River, Becket
Meet at: Tekoa Country Club, Westfield

Thursday, April 11
East Branch Westfield River, Chesterfield
Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail, Northampton

Friday, April 12
East Branch Westfield River, Windsor
Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail, Northampton

Saturday, April 13
Dickenson and Munn Brooks, Southwick
Meet at: Westfield State Commuter Lot

Monday, April 15
Sawmill River, Montague
Meet at: Intersection of Rtes. 47 & 63, Montague

Tuesday, April 16
Mill Brook, Charlemont
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

Wednesday, April 17
Bear River, Conway
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

Thursday, April 18
Mill Brook, Northfield
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

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

Saturday, April 20
Middle Branch Westfield River, Huntington
Meet at: Gateway Regional High School, Huntington

Monday, April 22
East Branch North River, Halifax, VT
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

Tuesday, April 23
West Branch, North River, Colrain, MA
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

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

Thursday, April 25
Green River, Greenfield
Meet at: Home Depot, Greenfield

Friday, April 26
East Branch Westfield River, Cummington
Meet at: Norwottuck Rail Trail

Saturday, April 27
North Branch Manhan River, Westhampton
Meet at: Hampshire Regional High School, Westhampton

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