Fishing in Connecticut
141 verified fishing spots across Connecticut, with fish species, bait recommendations, best fishing times, public access details, and official regulations.
Top fishing spots in Connecticut
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Blackberry River
North Canaan, CT· 42.0253, -73.3292
Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout • Brook Trout
Today's fishing
78.0Good
Best time
6:27 AM
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Mashapaug Brook
Union, CT· 42.0228, -72.1281
Brook Trout • Brown Trout
Today's fishing
83.0Very Good
Best time
6:22 AM
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Black Pond Woodstock
Woodstock, CT· 41.9861, -72.0461
Largemouth Bass • Chain Pickerel • Yellow Perch
Today's fishing
84.0Very Good
Best time
6:22 AM
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Five Mile River
Killingly, CT· 41.8319, -71.8653
Rainbow Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout
Today's fishing
83.0Very Good
Best time
6:21 AM
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Alexander Lake
Killingly, CT· 41.8483, -71.8656
Smallmouth Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout +more
Today's fishing
84.0Very Good
Best time
6:21 AM
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Little River
Putnam, CT· 41.9056, -71.9167
Brown Trout • Brook Trout • Fallfish
Today's fishing
81.0Very Good
Best time
6:21 AM
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Fenton River
Mansfield, CT· 41.8158, -72.2356
Wild Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout
Today's fishing
80.0Very Good
Best time
6:22 AM
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Mount Hope River
Ashford, CT· 41.8617, -72.1642
Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout
Today's fishing
79.0Good
Best time
6:22 AM
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Hop River
Columbia, CT· 41.7225, -72.3397
Rainbow Trout • Brown Trout • Fallfish
Today's fishing
78.0Good
Best time
6:23 AM
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Willimantic River
Mansfield, CT· 41.8028, -72.2986
Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout • Brook Trout
Today's fishing
77.0Good
Best time
6:23 AM
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Shenipsit Lake
Tolland, CT· 41.8897, -72.4358
Smallmouth Bass • Largemouth Bass • Walleye +more
Today's fishing
87.0Very Good
Best time
6:23 AM
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Bolton Lakes
Bolton, CT· 41.7761, -72.4431
Largemouth Bass • Chain Pickerel • Calico Bass +more
Today's fishing
86.0Very Good
Best time
6:23 AM
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Popular species in Connecticut
Fishing regulations in Connecticut
Always confirm current seasons, size limits, and license requirements with the official state wildlife agency before fishing.
Connecticut DEEP Fisheries — official regulations