Chapters

 

Trout Unlimited's chapters are its backbone. Their grassroots presence enables TU to be the nation's premier coldwater conservation organization.


All chapter meetings are free and open to the public - you are invited!


To find nearest chapter: go to TU.org, or download pdf map, or look at meeting locations below.


Candlewood Valley (309)
  • Contact: James Belden, President - james.belden (at) cvtu.org
    • Address: P.O. Box 3795, Danbury, CT 06811
    • Website: http://www.cvtu.org
  • Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month, September to May, 7:00 p.m.
    • Location: Volunteer Firehouse - Miry Brook Road, Danbury [directions]
  • Home Waters: Candlewood Lake, Deep Brook, Housatonic River, Pond Brook, Pootatuck River.

Farmington Valley (129)
  • Contact: Carl Swanson, President - (860) 589.5547 carl.swanson (at) comcast.net
    • Address:
    • Website: http://www.tufv.org
  • Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month, September to May, 7:00 p.m.
    • Location: The Stonewell Restaurant - 354 Colt Hwy, Farmington [directions]
  • Home Waters: Farmington River, Pequabuck River, Stratton Brook, Trout Brook.

Hammonasset (446)
  • Contact: Ted Gardziel, President - (203) 287-5025 [ days ]- ted.l.gardziel (at) comcast.net
    • Address: 77 Beech Road - Guilford, CT 06437
    • Website: http://www.hammonassettu.com
  • Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month, September to May, 6:30 p.m.
    • Location: Wallingford Rod & Gun Club, 411 N. Branford Rd, Wallingford [directions]
  • Home Waters: Hammonasset River, Mill River (Hamden,) Muddy River, Quinnipiac River, West River.

Mianus (258)
  • Contact: Jim Glowienka, President - (203) 857-4325 jimglowienka (at ) optonline.net
    • Address: P.O. Box 357 - Riverside, CT 06878
    • Website: http://www.mianustu.org
  • Meetings: 1st Tuesday after the 1st Wednesday of the month, at 7:30 p.m.
    • Location: Waveny Mansion, New Canaan [directions]
  • Home Waters: Comstock Brook, Mianus River, Norwalk River, Silvermine River.

Naugatuck-Pomperaug (281)
  • Contact: Bob Perrella, President - (203) 264-1758 johnnytroutseed (at) charter.net
    • Address: P.O. Box 100 - Middlebury, CT
    • Website: http://www.tunaugpomp.org
  • Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month, September to June, 7:00 p.m.
    • Location: Naugatuck Valley Savings & Loan, Naugatuck [directions]
  • Home Waters: Naugatuck River, Pomperaug River, and their tributaries.

Northwestern Connecticut (009)
  • Contact: Evan J, Williams, President - (860) 567-2131 evan51 (at) optonline.net
    • Address: 103 Wheeler Rd. - Litchfield, CT 06759
    • Website: http://www.nwctu.org
  • Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the month, September to June, 7:30 p.m.
    • Location: Elks Club - 70 Litchfield Street, Torrington [directions]
  • Home Waters: Furnace Brook, Housatonic River, Naugatuck River.

Nutmeg (217)
  • Contact: Dr. Bill Moskalski, President - president (at) nutmegtu.org
    • Address: P.O. Box 1594 - Fairfield, CT 06825
    • Website: http://www.nutmegtu.org
  • Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month, September to May, 7:30 p.m.
    • Location: Fayerweather Yacht Club - 51 Brewster Street, Black Rock (Bridgeport) [directions]
  • Home Waters: Aspetuck River, Mill River (Easton, Fairfield,) Pequonnock River, Saugatuck River.

Thames Valley (282)
  • Contact: Mike Goodwin, President - (860) 464-2685 mgoodwin (at) thamesvalleytu.org
    • Address: P.O. Box 151 - Ledyard, CT 06339
    • Website: http://www.thamesvalleytu.org
  • Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month, September to May, 6:30 p.m.
    • Location: The Moose Chapter - Fitchville Road, Bozrah [directions]
  • Home Waters: Eight Mile, Fenton, Little, Moosup, Mount Hope, Natchaug, Quinebaug, Shetucket, Thames, and Yantic rivers; Latimers and Merrick brooks.

 

 


©2008, Connecticut Council of Trout Unlimited. Photo: wild brown trout; courtesy of James Belden, Candlewood Valley chapter.