Opening Day of the trout fishing season was on Saturday, April 8, and fishermen could be found around and on area bodies of water, including Taunton Lake, where boaters/fishermen hooked their bait, cast their lines, and reeled in fish.DEEP website is also available.interactive trout stocking mapAnglers may find more information on trout stocking online. More information is available on the

Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reported that the state's rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds were stocked and ready. More than 306,000 trout had already been released this spring into nearly 100 lakes and ponds and more than 120 rivers and streams throughout Connecticut, awaiting Opening Day anglers, according to an April 6 press release from the DEEP.

The DEEP's spring trout stocking effort began in late February and will continue through mid-May. When the spring stockings are completed, DEEP expects to have stocked approximately 530,000 trout.

"Opening Day is an exciting time for Connecticut's many trout anglers, and they can look forward to a great fishing season," said Susan Whalen, Deputy Commissioner of DEEP. "The fish are in excellent condition, our trout waters are stocked and anglers can enjoy a wide range of fishing options. Additionally, Opening Day is a special time for many families, the traditional first time to get outdoors together after winter."

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