Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Fishing Brook Fishway & Eelpass
Project Name
Fishing Brook Fishway & Eelpass
City/Town/Village
Old Saybrook
Site Name
Ingham Hill Pond Dam
Waterbody
Fishing Brook
Ingham Hill Pond
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine Migratory Corridors | 0.00 | 1.27 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 0.00 | 1.27 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
A privately owned 4-foot high dam in Fishing Brook blocked upstream passage of migratory fish.
Cause of Degradation
Dam blocks fish passage
Restoration Technique
Eel Passage Device
Fish Passage Device-new
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Old Saybrook Land Trust
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Office of Long Island Sound Programs
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Inland Fisheries Division
Partners Organization
Save The Sound, Inc
Partners Organization
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Partners Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Restoration Center
Partners Organization
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Completed