I remember fishing Winnisquam through the ice back then and was very successful. While I don't doubt the validity of some of the story I believe there was some stretch to the facts in order to create panic and get what they wanted. The danger to all bodies of water is shoreline development and waste infiltration by community and individual means. Course most communities will welcome shoreline development to procure those huge property taxes they can get... can never have too much tax money. It's all for the children...
