Fair skinned people are probably okay up to 12 minutes and up to an hour for darker complexions. All boaters, even jet skiers must have a safe boating certificate on board at all times. Always a good idea to keep the alcohol on shore. Long Island Sound and the area lakes are usually buzzing with activity on hot summer days, especially the weekends, so slow it down and keep it safe. Snapper Bluefish fishing is rated as excellent along the coastline with fish ranging in size from about 5 to 8 inches.
Snappers are easy to catch and provide great action, especially for kids and beginners.
Striped bass can be found at the major reefs, rip areas, and Bluefish can be seen feeding near the surface throughout Long Island Sound. Bluefish fishing is rated as good. Summer Flounder is rated as fair to good. The water temperature in Candlewood Lake is in the mid 70s at the surface. The heat has driven many of the trout into deeper, cooler water at Candlewood Lake.