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The word "Connetquot" is an Algonquian Indian word meaning "at the long river."
Announcements
Next Meeting Wednesday September 8th at 7:30PM
2009-10 Fishing Licenses are valid until September 30, 2010
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
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