The Fisheries committee organized a fall stocking that took place on Friday, October 30th. One of our two trout suppliers brought 450 trout – 350 rainbows and 100 tigers – which were distributed across our ponds. This effort was led by the chairman, Owen Mitchell, who worked with our supplier to get the required CT DEEP permits and make all the logistic calls.
Rainbow Tiger Pond 90 30 Birch 80 40 Cedar 90 30 Pine 17 0 Club 23 0 Rock 50 0 Spruce
Limestone has purchased and received a donated firepit that are now available for use by members and guests. One firepit is located on the lawn in front of the cottage at Cedar. The other firepit is located near at Birch pond near the road.
While the Birch pond pit is available on a first come first served basis, the Cedar pond pit is available primarily for guests staying at the cottage. If no one is currently using the Cedar cottage, the firepit may be used on a first come, first served basis.
Follow safety rules when using the firepits as YOU are responsible. Please check the current State of Connecticut “Forest Fire Danger” website for the risk level. High Danger levels along with windy conditions(>10mph) can lead to an out of control situation in a hurry. Use common sense.
Generally:
Clear the area of flammables other than the wood you will use
At the end of your use, make sure to drown all embers
Leftover ashes should be placed in the provided metal buckets
Connecticut has restrictions on bringing out of state cut wood into the state. See this link. One reason is to limit the possible importation of the Emerald Ash borer, which has been found in CT. Ideally, locally sourced firewood should be used. This DOES NOT include firewood that is seasoned under the LTC pole barn. If you cannot source wood locally, please bring your own wood. The local Stop & Shop has firewood for sale(may be seasonal).
February 2020 has been unusually warm at Limestone trout club. Jeff Shippee visited the club and tossed in a few pellets just to see if there were any fish active. What a sight!
