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The word "Connetquot" is an Algonquian Indian word meaning "at the long river."
     

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Next Meeting Wednesday Feb 1st & 30th at 7:00PM


01.21.2012 2012 Fly Fishing Show Somerset - January 27, 28, 29 2012 Show Hours: Fri 10 - 6; Sat 8:30 -6:00; Sun 9 - 4:30

12.01.2010 2011 Fly Fishing Show Somerset - January 21, 22, 23 2011

08.22.2010 2010 Friends of Connetquot Gala Oct. 3, 2010

10.22.2009 Angelo Peluso's Fishermans article "Requiem for a Trout Stream"

09.13.2009 The Fisherman's Fred Golofaro "THE CONNETQUOT DEBACLE"

09.03.2009 Gil Bergen's tour of Connetquot River State Park Reserve & some of its historical significance.

09.03.2009 WSHU podcast Closed Islip fish hatchery gets local support

08.23.2009 Newsday Advocates want state funds for Connetquot hatchery

08.20.2009 Long Island Press Citizens Fight For Connetquot Park

08.17.2009 Victim of Nature and Dysfunctional Government View PDF

08.08.2009 Town of Islip Supervisor Phil Nolan held a press conference on
August 18th at 11:00 at the Connetquot State Park Preserve Hatchery
Read Phil Nolan's letter, requesting your attendance.


08.02.2009 Newsday
Connetquot River fish get checkup from DEC

07.21.2009 Newsday video Electrofishing in the Connetquot river

07.10.2009 Friends of Connetquot IPN and Hatchery News webpage

12.21.2008 Fly Fishing Show Somerset, NJ January 23, 24, 25

10.15.2008 NY Outdoors Connetquot hatchery closed amid ongoing virus concerns

10.12.2008 NY Times Virus to Force Closing of Historic Hatchery

10.09.2008 ATTN: Boy Scout Merit Badge CANCELLED

09.16.2008 Newsday Connetquot fish hatchery to close for 5 years.

06.16.2008 Two scientists think they may have discovered a better way to restore
damaged waterways. Follow the Silt Watch Video

10.12.2007 Newsday With much to do, still time for fly fishing

10.09.2007 WSJ Where Big Fish Caught Trout

10.09.2007 WSJ "Mint is an important part of the drink," Mr. Bergen says (Snedecor's Tavern)

03.23.1896 Vintage news Brooklyn Eagle - Trout Season Begins

04.11.1977 Sports Illustrated A Tiny River Full Of Trout Runs Close By Manhattan's

03.20.2007 Newsday It's bye-bye to baby trout

03.19.2007 Newsday State to kill 150K infected baby trout

02.9.2007 Virus infects trout at park BY BILL BLEYER / Newsday Staff Writer A virus has been found in trout at the Connetquot River State Park Preserve hatchery

Save the Connetquot Hatchery Flyer      PDF Format

Saturday, May 12th, - IHFF Social

Saturday, May 5th, All Day - "IHFF" Orvis Day Greenvale, NY

Feb16,17 & 18, 2007 The New York Sportfishing Federation 25th Annual Forum & Auction
Jan 26-28, 2007
The Fly Fishing Show 16th Year! Somerset, NJ or see Exhibitor List

1.31.07 7:30pm General Meeting. Read monthly newsletter here.

Oct.24.06 Thank you Letter for the Boy Scout Merit Badge

March 14, 2003 Governor Announces $2 million for Peconic & South Shore Edtuaries

June 7, 2002 Governor: Work Begins on Suffolk County Bike & Ped Path

October 20, 1999 Governor Announces $1 Million For Connetquot River State Park
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