2012 Connecticut River Migratory Fish

 

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Last updated

Thursday, May 24, 2012

 

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Total fish counts as of

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

 

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American Shad

330212

 

Atlantic Salmon

24

 

ATS, Released

4

 

Blueback Herring

35

 

Gizzard Shad

421

 

Sea Lamprey

7960

 

Striped Bass

34

 

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The total number of Atlantic salmon returns listed above includes the number released.

 

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Totals by Dam

 

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River

Dam

Species

Returns

 

 

Salmon River

Leesville

Atlantic Salmon

5

 

Farmington River

Rainbow

American Shad

60

 

Atlantic Salmon

3

 

Sea Lamprey

668

 

Westfield River

West Springfield Project

American Shad

6832

 

Atlantic Salmon

1

 

Gizzard Shad

176

 

Sea Lamprey

255

 

Connecticut River

Holyoke

American Shad

320935

 

Atlantic Salmon

15

 

ATS, Released

4

 

Blueback Herring

35

 

Gizzard Shad

245

 

Sea Lamprey

7037

 

Striped Bass

34

 

As of 5/16/2012

Gatehouse

American Shad

3760

 

As of 5/21/2012

Vernon

American Shad

1414

 

Sea Lamprey

20

 

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Please note that these fish counts are preliminary, and do not represent all returns.

 

The river temperature at Holyoke yesterday was 18.5 degrees Celsius, 65.3 degrees Fahrenheit and the river flow today is approximately 7,190 cubic feet per second. Holyoke lifted 45,775 American shad yesterday and 2 Atlantic Salmon.  The Gatehouse at Turners Falls counted 1,375 American shad as of 5/15/2012. Vernon has counted 1414 American Shad.  The West Springfield Project has counted its first Atlantic Salmon of the season. The Barrett Fishway in Holyoke and the Turners Falls Fishway are now open, Wednesday through Sunday, 9AM - 5PM, through June 17, 2012. They will be open Memorial Day.  The Vernon Fishway in Vermont is opened.  The hours are 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.