Nice fish. The Conn river has been getting secret plantings of channel cats for at least a decade. Illegal plantings. I know a few of the folks responsible for it. I'll be sure to pass this on to them. I've seen a 20 pounder pulled from there on the Vermont side, I don't think the guy reported it but the picture is hanging up on the wall at Steve's bait shop.
You do know the NHFG moniters this sight? Just sayin'Oddfish