I am looking to get some info on launching a cartopper on Putnamville and Upper Mystic. I am not sure if there are boat launches or just convenient spots to park and be somewhat close to the water. Any ideas from the MAFF boys?
I thought I read somewhere that you could put boats with electric motors only on Putnamville, but I am not even sure about that... and can't remember where I was reading about it.
I thought I read somewhere that you could put boats with electric motors only on Putnamville, but I am not even sure about that... and can't remember where I was reading about it.
There's no launch or ramp on Putnamville but there is a beach on the left side of the reservoir (if you're on Locust Street which, as far as I know, is the only public way in). Unfortunately you will have to carry your boat in or put it on wheels. It's not super far but it is a little inconvenient. I would highly recommend hitting this water with some kind of boat. There's some nice bass in there but they tend to be hard to get to from the shore. Hope this helps and good luck!
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Putnamville has become a favorite spot but there is some good and bad.
You must park on 35 (Locust Street). Parking can be limited. The gate closest to the south end of the pond is where you have to go. You NEED WHEELS. The patch is uphill, then down hill, about a couple hundred yards. I wish they'd just open that gate and re gate it closer to the path. Electric Motors are fine, no gas.
Very interesting place to fish. Dominated by small smallmouth and when they are on, it's fun fishing. We've caught a few HUGE chain picks and some decent Large mouth over 3 lbs, but nothing in the 4's or higher. They are tearing up all kinds of trees and stuff around there now, killing some of the cover we would fish. My best advice is watch the weather report because if it's even remotely windy, you will have a rotten day there. I've been out there in 3ft swells with water coming into the boat bailing out. It sucked. Then after your day is ruined, you gotta drag the boat all the way out! Haha. Go up and fish off the wall in a couple weeks after dinner and try it out first.
You must park on 35 (Locust Street). Parking can be limited. The gate closest to the south end of the pond is where you have to go. You NEED WHEELS. The patch is uphill, then down hill, about a couple hundred yards. I wish they'd just open that gate and re gate it closer to the path. Electric Motors are fine, no gas.
Very interesting place to fish. Dominated by small smallmouth and when they are on, it's fun fishing. We've caught a few HUGE chain picks and some decent Large mouth over 3 lbs, but nothing in the 4's or higher. They are tearing up all kinds of trees and stuff around there now, killing some of the cover we would fish. My best advice is watch the weather report because if it's even remotely windy, you will have a rotten day there. I've been out there in 3ft swells with water coming into the boat bailing out. It sucked. Then after your day is ruined, you gotta drag the boat all the way out! Haha. Go up and fish off the wall in a couple weeks after dinner and try it out first.
