What does everyone think for this year. I totally agree we need to change it earlier in the year from the past years. The end of June is a hard time for our schedule with my daughter's softball team. We can set June 9th/10th-rain, June 2nd/3rd-rain, or July 7th with a rain date the 8th, right now ? When would we be able to pull more fish in is the real question ? Think a little earlier is better ? YES, we'll take all the help we can get for this year ! ! I even have a surprise donated to us for our pictures
Think Gardner's is still a good place to have it ?
I'd love to find a place where we can get kids fishing from shore. I also like tradition, so Gardner is always on the table. I'm sure we'll make something work for June.
mikek06511
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Mitch have you ever thought to approach DEEP and see about using one of the trout parks? Something like Wharton Brook or maybe even Chatfield Hollow park?
A shore location would have to hinge on the number of kids that is anticipated. Too small and it gets packed, too big and the fishing can be tough. A neat idea might be a park that has a pond loaded with carp or cats. Big fish and little kids is always a win/win. Just a thought.
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In the city of Norwich, you have Mohegan Park Pond. It's one of the few jewels in Norwich, but it could work well the kids day as a "shore only" event.
Plenty of parking, field areas, no boats. Bass/trout, not sure what else.
It's only one town over from Gardner. Exit 81 off 395, onto Rt 2 in Norwichtown.
ME_fisherman
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Either of the June weekends would be fine with me, I agree, the July date could be tough with both lake traffic and family obligations.
I would think moving it to June would also help the fishing, but would be open to fishing a new location . . . especially if it is a little further West.
Think a little earlier is better ? 
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