The Connecticut Inland Fisheries Division is looking for volunteers to assist in stocking Atlantic salmon fry. An informational meeting has been scheduled for Thursday March 21st, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Avon Public Library (21 Country Club Road) for those who are interested.
There will be a presentation on recent changes to the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program and a brief discussion of stocking and what is expected of volunteers. Volunteers must be physically fit and available on weekdays. The streams to be stocked are in the Farmington and Salmon River watersheds and are scheduled for stocking between mid April and late May. Individuals interested in volunteering who cannot attend the meeting should contact Bruce Williams or the Farmington River Watershed Association at the addresses listed below.
Directions: The Library is located in the geographic center of town close to the Avon High School, one block east of the intersection of Country Club Road and West Avon Road (Route 167). For further directions contact the Library at (860)673-9712 or [email protected] .
For more information contact: Bruce Williams, DEEP/Marine Headquarters, 860-447-4317, email: [email protected], or the Farmington River Watershed Association, 860-658-4442.
