"Willi" wrote in message
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The beat system with registration was a very good decision. Being so
close to so many people, that's the only way I can see to keep the
experience a good one.

Are these all stocked fish?

From the pictures I've seen, it's a small stream. Why does it grow so
many big fish?


Its been protected and managed for fish and wildlife since about 1820. The
river runs thru an area of sand, is fed by springs which pump 52 degree
pristine water out all year. There is a hatchery, but understand that there
has been a hatchery here for over a hundred years. The park is about 3500
acres, and includes primarily the original Obediah Snedecor place of about
2200 acres. Thats a big park for that part of the country. Snedecor's had a
stage-stop tavern/sporting resort that catered to pioneer fly fishers and
lots of famous folk came. The river was modified with a series of ponds to
increase the fishing area. Boats were used in the early days, as is shown in
the Currier and Ives print of Daniel Webster catching a brookie.

In 1886 the property passed out of family ownership and became the private
Southshore sporting club, The state of NY brought it from Southshore Club.
The original tavern building now houses an environmental learning lab for
kids.

The correct spelling is "Connetquot" and originally it was called a brook,
not a river. There are lots of google sites and info on the river, the park
and the history. Its one of the first sites of pioneer American fly fishing.

Dave