Ansonia Parks & Recreation will hold a FREE Fishing Derby from 9 a.m.-noon May 13 at Colony Pond.
The Derby is open to residents 15 and under. Colony Pond has been designated as a “Community Fishing Water.”
What this means is that Colony is stocked with three species of trout (Brown, Brook and Rainbow) twice in the spring.
A new addition this year is that the DEEP also stocked channel catfish. Colony Pond also has healthy populations of largemouth bass and sunfish.
All state regulations apply to any fish taken at Colony Pond such as minimum lengths and creel possession limits.
Trophies and prizes will be provided by Frank Pelaccia.
Some fishing equipment will be available for anyone who does not have a rod and reel to use during the tournament. Participants must supply their own bait.
The late Bill Stokes was an Ansonia resident who worked for years to get the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to stock trout into Colony Pond.
He was dedicated to improving the opportunities for young and old to enjoy fishing at Colony. In 2015, Colony Pond was designated as a “Community Fishing Water."
Bill passed away in May of 2015 but has left a lasting impression on fishing at Colony Pond, Abe Stone Park, and the entire Ansonia community.
This is shared from a Facebook event page.
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