Connecticut River Special
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Ode to the Connecticut
Host Willem Lange has been fishing the Connecticut River for more than a half-century.
He calls it "a source of fish, memories, and dreams," and remarks
that it will stay special if we keep it healthy. Drift with Willem and friends
as they ply the waters below Sumner Falls for bass, and discuss the rich
human and natural history of the river that's often called the "heart
of New England."
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Ways: Drift Boat Fishing
New Hampshire's state record brown trout was caught here on the Connecticut
River, where Wild Ways host Lisa Densmore joins Ken Hastings of Osprey Adventures
for an afternoon of fly-fishing for trout. Learn why a drift boat is the
perfect platform for river fishing, and pick up a few tackle tips along the
way.
A Complex Fishery
Along with peace and serenity and a true New Hampshire experience, the Connecticut
River serves up a dozen different species of fish for anglers! Every freshwater
species that exists in New Hampshire exists here, from trout up north to
pike, bass, and panfish galore as one gets closer to the Massachusetts border.
Meet fisheries biologists from NH Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service, who describe their efforts to manage this complex fishery and to
restore anadromous fish populations to the Connecticut.
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Places: Connecticut River
Flowing 400 miles from its source in Pittsburg, NH, at the Canadian border
to its outlet on Long Island Sound, the Connecticut River touches four New
England states and goes from pristine to industrial and back again many times
over. Take a scenic tour of this fascinating river, and explore the fertile
land along its banks, which has served generations of Native and modern Americans
alike.
