Thames river Stripers

[PJT]

Has anyone heard of or been to the Thames River in Conn? I heard there was some winter striped bass fishing from shore near the power plant. I'd like do a 1/2 day fishing from shore and 1/2 day Mohegan sun trip within the next week or two. Any info? BTW, I'm new here so forgive me for being so blunt.
Thanks

[davew]

This seems to be a pretty good summary of the fishery, although I can't vouch for it myself.

http://soundfishing.com/sampson_1.htm

[mcollins]

I have not fished the Thames but It's common knowledge that there's a very large holdover population around the power plant. There was a good article about the area in a recent "On the Water" magazine. I believe you also need a Conn. fresh water license to fish there. Or, wait a few weeks and start fishing the tributaries in RI and SW Mass.

[tedp]

Contact the Fish Connection shop on rte 12 in PReston across the River from the casino and power plant. They know the area well. 860-885-1739.
TEdP

[dick]

go to the parking lot at the norwich public dock ask someone for Norman tell him a guy from Alaska sent you and would he have some info for you on the fishing.good luck
fishing and at mohegan sun.....DICK IN ANCHORAGE

[juro]

Can you sight fish at night for glowing schoolies?

[bdowning]

Hmmm, geiger counter as a fish finder? ;-);

-bd


<img src="http://world.std.com/~bdowning/fishing_lg_wte.gif">

[JimCostello]

It's not THAT kind of a power plant. The fish do glow, but it's on account of the sub base downstream.

In any event, to answer the original post: yes, there are stripers there year-round; there was a very good article in The Fisherman about a month and a half ago about the fishery; the previous poster was right about the CT fishing license (because you are upstream of the first bridge); I don't know about shore access near the power plant. Oh, and at the Mohegan, put all your money on 26. Trust me.