Annual Connetquot Fall Outing

OCTOBER 18th:

Fish all day for huge brookies, browns and rainbows at this fabled Long Island spring creek.
Cost is $60 per person, please bring your own food and drink, and some warm clothing.
Non-members are welcome.

Make check payable to "NYCTU" and please give it to Fred Thorner before you begin fishing.

REMINDER: You must have a valid NY State license to fish. Your license expires every
September 30th and must be renewed. You can renew at Urban Angler in person, or online at https://nyfgisales.vansis.wcom.com/fgnyia/html/welcome.jsp

Directions

Connetquot State Park is located just north of Sunrise Highway/Route 27 between Bayshore and Sayville.

Heading East on Sunrise Highway/Route 27 between Bayshore and Sayville, look for a stream pool and red brick building on your right. This is Bubbles Falls Pool.

Get into left lane and make first U-Turn.

You are now headed West on Sunrise Highway/27. Look for Connetquot State Park sign and follow road to entrance booth.

Additional Rules:

Due to the detection of IPN (Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis) in Trout at Connetquot hatchery:

The Following Additional Rules Are In Effect:

Waders and Wading- Waders, Boots or any access to waters upstream of the Hatchery Will not be allowed. Felt Sole Shoes or Chest Waders will not be permitted in any waters of the Preserve.

Sites #1 and #2 will be closed until further notice (due to renovation).

ONLY Hip Boots will be permitted on sites #16 to #9. All other sites will be bank or platform fishing.

Anglers have the responsibility to wash and disinfect their equipment before and after fishing Connetquot and other waters.

Angler cooperation is needed and appreciated to help the plan eradicate IPN from Connetquot waters.

Thank You for your help and understanding.
Connetquot River State Park Preserve.

Regular Rules & Regulations

  1. The fishing day begins at 8AM and ends at 4PM.
  2. Do not drive up to the the hatchery parking lot until it is 8AM AND you have checked in with Fred Thorner.
  3. All fishing is Catch and Release.
  4. All flies must have barbless hooks (barbed hooks must be crimped down)
  5. Please do not hog a beat. There are over 30 beats in the park, all of which have plenty of willing fish. One of the advantages of coming here with NYCTU is that you have the run of the entire park. Move around, explore and enjoy. Thirty minutes should be the maximum time you spend on a beat. Everyone wants a shot at the monsters at Beat 16 just below the hatchery. Let’s give everyone a chance!
  6. Connetquot is carry in carry out. There are no trash receptacles
    anywhere in the park, so please carry out whatever you carry in.
  7. There is no smoking in the park.
  8. Please obey all of the other park regulations.

    Thank you for your participation, cooperation and support,

    The Board of Directors of NYCTU