Hi guys,

First post here.

I got my first boat(used) end of 2019 and fished various CT lakes over 2020.  It is a Lund WC14 tiller with yamaha 25, bow trolling motor, depth finder.  I was thinking of trying for stripers on the CT river this spring, but not experienced on the river so not sure if my boat can handle it or not.  I was only on the river once in recent times(last year), on a friend's 17' center console for a short ride in the Portland area.  My boat is not big by any means at 14'-6" and my main concern is other boat traffic throwing bigger wakes.  There can be some big boats out there.

I was wondering if anyone with experience on the river could weigh in.  I was mainly thinking about the Middletown area, Haddam Meadows, or even the mouth of the river.

Thanks

You're going to get wake there for sure. I bank fish Haddam Meadows all the time and when the weather is nice boats rip through there.  If you get on the water early it's nothing but fishermen and you'd be fine.  Watch out for drift wood though.  Ive seen plenty of full size trees headed to the sound.  Never seen a boat hit one but something to be mindful of.