About MSC Club Rentals

Any rental must be sponsored by a club member!
The sponsoring club member must be present at the event. No exceptions.

There are no Sunday rentals during fall and winter months, from September 12th through March 1st.

In general, Fridays are reserved for Members Only activities.

Please check our calender of events, which we post on the site every 3 months, and also at the bottom of the right hand column. Any date that is listed is not available for rental.
ALL LISTINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

ALL Sundays from September 2014 thru March 2015 are booked

Any reservation date MUST be cleared by Jim Ventres in advance. [Don't start inviting folks until you know the club is available.] Jim keeps track of the scheduling.

Fish Derby re-set to February 7th

Bad news folks. We checked the ice this morning and while it is - sort of - walkable in places, it isn't really safe enough to hold the event this week-end.

So we plan on having in next Sunday, February 7th, 2010 instead. This means that the NEW deadline for turning in your entry application at the club [299 East Haddam-Old Colchester Turnpike, Moodus, CT] is next week, Saturday, February 6th between 4 to 6 pm. OR by e-mail to Will by Saturday morning.

By the way, we plan on coming back later on for the Super Bowl Sunday afternoon/evening.

IMAGE CREDIT: New York Times, in an article about what happens when the ice becomes unstable.

MSC Upcoming Events

#1 - Ice Fishing Derby Sunday Jan. 31st Sign up by Saturday 4-6pm at the club.
Ice Fishing Derby Rain Date – Feb 7

#2. Sausage making - ordering pork & spices on Monday - 1/25, cutting & spicing Friday pm 1/29, Sausage making 1/30. If you have not contacted JV and are still interested - let him know!

#3. Game Dinners - Feb 20, March 13, maybe April 17
a. We have collected additional waterfowl so with a few more squirrels and a few hind quarter, we may be able to make a run at an April game dinner - squirrel season is open until Feb 27th.

b. Reservation - JV will be calling the people who have typically reserved spots in the past before the Feb meeting. Get your ducks in a row.

#4. Smelt trip - Feb 13th & 14th If you are still interested - let JV know

#5. Word is the cod fishing has been hot and heavy in R.I. Take a look at http://www.francesfleet.com/inshore.html Is anyone interested?

#6 Super Bowl - Feb 7th Jets? Colts? / Saints? Vikings? What does a Giants or Pats fan do? At least the Cowboys are out! Potluck dinner - details to be ironed out at the Feb meeting.

#7 Hunter Safety or Bow Course - sign up now!

IMAGE CREDITS (1) The Food Museum, (2) Bucks County [PA] Courier Times

Game Dinner openings - January 16

We still have 30 spots to fill. The date is this coming Saturday. Please remember we are not having an April Game Dinner this year so if you usually attended that one, you need to reschedule.

     Please email Jim Ventres or leave him a message on his voice mail at 860-873- 8581 to fill out the spots.

2010 MSC calendar of activities

Members ~ and others interested ~ can now check our 2010 yearly calendar of events. It's located toward the bottom of the column on the right side of this page/screen

ice fishing tournament : January 31, 2010

MSC's Annual Tri-Lake Ice Fishing Tournament
Sunday, January 31, 2010 : 6 am – 1 pm - New Date!!!!
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Weather/Ice decision: 4:00 pm Saturday 1/30, please call 860-873-3381 to confirm || Rain / no ice date: February 7th

Tournament Sponsor Moodus Sportsman’s Club

Tournament Fee: $20.00 per adult || $5.00 per child under 16 years old

ALL ADULT PARTICIPANTS
MUST HAVE VALID CT FISHING LICENSE

Prize Fish Types: Bass – Largemouth/Smallmouth, Chain Pickerel or Yellow Perch

Prizes: Adult Division $1000.00 total purse; First Prize $600.00 for heaviest fish of the three species || $200.00 each to the largest fish in the two other species listed
       Children Division Trophies to be awarded in all three categories

Registration Forms:
• Available at the Moodus Package Store,
• Click on the image to your left to enlarge, then you can print it, fill it out and mail it ||   Snail Mail applications must be postmarked by Monday, January 25, 2010
• Send an e-mail to MSC Webmaster who will e-mail an MS-Word [2003] document back to you ||   Email applications must be received by Friday, January 29, 2010
• or at the Moodus Sportsman’s Club Jan 30th 4-6pm
NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER 6 PM Saturday, January 30th

Locations:
      • Lake Hayward || East Haddam
      • Bashan Lake || East Haddam
      • Moodus Reservoir || Moodus

Verification: The official weigh-in will be held at the Moodus Sportsman’s Club at 1:10 pm sharp!

Party Festivities: The Moodus Sportsman’s Club will host one of it's famous lunches after the weigh-in [1:15 pm] with prizes and our usual activities to follow.

Tournament Finish: Please return to the Club by 1:00 pm for final tally, lunch and awards.

Regulations: Fish must conform to Connecticut fishing regulations for the area being fished
         • Click here for the CT DEP lakes regulations

CAUTION!!!!!!!!!!: The Moodus Sportsman’s Club does not represent that the ice is safe in all places on these lakes. All participants are responsible for their own personal safety.

upcoming events

 • 18 April/Saturday : Fishing Season begins in Connecticut. You can get your license online at the DEP Fishing license web link. Please note the link will tell you other places where you can buy a license as well. You'll also be able to download a copy of the 2009 Angler's Guide.
NOTICE! DEP staff will be stocking at various Trout Parks on opening day. People are encouraged to join them. A great way to introduce your children to outdoor activities.

 • 18 April/Saturday : MSC April Game Dinner. We'll start serving at 6:00 pm [1800 hours] but you want to get there earlier to get your seat and meet and greet one another. As of 10 a.m. today, a couple of seats have opened up. But you want to be quick about it. Call us at the club [the phone number is on the right] but be quick about it.

 • 22 April/Wednesday : 1st Annual Sportsmen’s Day, Connecticut State Capitol Building, Hartford. 1030 am to 500 pm. Connecticut’s sportsmen spend $339 million a year on their recreation, which helps support 5,500 jobs in the state [Why else would Cabela’s open a retail store in the middle of our state?]. The event will be hosted by the Connecticut Sportsmen’s Caucus. Caucus members include state Senator Eileen Daily and Representative Linda Orange.

 • 26 April/Sunday : Major Work Party. Members especially, but anybody who wants to join us for wood splitting, scrape-and-paint, improving the target range backstop and other work around the club are welcome.

 • 3 May/Sunday : Children's Fishing Derby, at the pond, which has been stocked again. - 4 cooks needed, 4 pond monitors needed - 7:30 am to 12:30 pm

 • 28 June/Sunday : The Shad Bake. Our annual spring festival. Come hungry, you won't leave hungry.

MSC Annual Ice Fishing Derby: February 8th 2009

The Moodus Sportsman's Club's annual Ice Fishing Derby is on for this year Sunday, February 8th [The "ice out" reschedule date is 2/15/09]. Fishing starts at 6:00 am through 1:00 p.m. Fun for everyone of all ages from those fishing as well as those who just want to come along to take pictures or enjoy the brisk winter weather.

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ALL ADULT PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE VALID CT FISHING LICENSE. Connecticut state fishing regulations shall be followed. Do not bring fish for weighing that are under the State Fisheries minimum legal length for any reason.

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Tournament Fee.; $20.00 per person – Children welcome with a supervising adult.

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Fishing will be on:
Lake Hayward – East Haddam || Bashan Lake – East Haddam || Moodus Reservoir – Moodus
Verification: Official weigh-in at the Moodus Sportsman’s Club the day of the event at 1:10 pm sharp! – Please return to the Sportsman’s Club by 12:50 pm for final tally, and lunch to follow. Awards to be presented after weigh in - Following awards, all are welcome to stay for another of the MSC's famous buffet lunches!
Prize Fish Types:
     Bass – Largemouth/Smallmouth, Chain Pickerel or Yellow Perch
     Bass Sp. Regs – Moodus Res 1 fish 18” or>, Bashan & Hayward 2 fish 16”
Prizes:
     $1000.00 total purse; First Prize $600.00 for heaviest fish of the three species
     $200.00 each to the largest fish in the two other species listed
Registration Forms: Available anytime at the Moodus Package Store, through any member of the Moodus Sportsman's Club, Ask for one by e-mail [in MS Word or .rtf formats only] or stop by at the Club's Building on East Haddam-Colchester Turnpike on Saturday, February 7th between 4 and 6pm || Mailed applications must be postmarked by Feb. 2nd - NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER 6 PM FEB 07, 2009 - Clubhouse phone number 860-873-3381.

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(Rain or “ice out” date Feb 15th) || CAUTION! The Moodus Sportsman’s Club does not represent that the ice is safe in all places on these lakes. All participants are responsible for their own personal safety.

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The Moodus Sportsmans' Club Shad Bake

Part of the view from the Sportsman's Club

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 food begins to be served at noon. Come early and visit with friends and neighbors. Meet new people in town. Enjoy the view.
     If fish is not your favorite, not to worry. We'll have plenty to eat in addition, including chowder, chicken, smoked turkey, coleslaw, venison chili and much more! You won't be going away hungry.
     Tickets are $20 adults; $17 seniors; $6 for kids under 12 or stop at the Moodus Package Store for tickets. Contact any MSC member in advance and get a [slightly] reduced price.
Getting to the Sportsman's Club
     Click on this link for directions from the Connecticut River. For directions from Colchester, CT and East Hampton, CT [or anywhere from Route 2] check this mapquest directional guide.
     Once you get to the club we ask you follow the directions of our parking crew when you get there. The shad bake is our best attended event and we plan the parking accordingly. Don't park in senior / handicapped parking without speaking with the parking crew.