CT pays for the trout, non-residents pay again

The battle for fishing fees at Southington's Crescent Lake has been lost. Non-residents who want to boat or fish at Crescent Lake will have to buy a one-year permit for $25 if the Board of Park Commissioners approves a motion to that effect at its April meeting.

Crescent Lake is still being stocked with fish by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and a catch-and-release policy for fisherman is in place there.

Next up: charging non-residents hiking fees.