Thursday, March 31, 2011

Winter weather killing Conneticut fish is normal - 30th Mar 2011

Winter weather killing CT fish is normal: wtnh.com



Wallingford, Conn (WTNH) - It's happening in a lot of fresh water around Connecticut right now. Dozens of dead fish are turning up, floating on the surface. The DEP says it's a common occurrence after the kind of winter we had.

North Farms Reservoir in Wallingford is very large, but it is also very shallow. It's just six feet deep at most, and that may be a factor in what's happening.

It is a peaceful spot off Route 68 in Wallingford. Lots of swans and ducks paddle around with no particular concerns, but it didn't take long for our cameras to find dead fish including big bass and tiny sunfish. Read More

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