48 public waters in the Greater Hartford & CT River Valley region — 23 lakes/reservoirs and 25 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Connecticut licence.
See every public fishing venue in Connecticut on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, Moodus Reservoir is a 604-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
Pocotopaug Lake, a 503-acre lake in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, Rogers Lake is a 276-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout lake — brook, brown and Rainbow Trout stocked each spring (and fall on many waters), alongside a resident Largemouth Bass and Panfish population.
Bashan Lake (267 acres) sits in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout lake — brook, brown and Rainbow Trout stocked each spring (and fall on many waters), alongside a resident Largemouth Bass and Panfish population.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley and Southeastern Connecticut Counties, Connecticut, Lake Hayward is a 173-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
Beseck Lake (150 acres) sits in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
Lower Connecticut River Valley, Western Connecticut, Capitol and 2 more counties in Connecticut — Mill Pond is a 75-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
Cedar Lake (71 acres) sits in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout lake — brook, brown and Rainbow Trout stocked each spring (and fall on many waters), alongside a resident Largemouth Bass and Panfish population.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, Uncas Lake is a 69-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout lake — brook, brown and Rainbow Trout stocked each spring (and fall on many waters), alongside a resident Largemouth Bass and Panfish population.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, Pattaconk Reservoir is a 52-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout lake — brook, brown and Rainbow Trout stocked each spring (and fall on many waters), alongside a resident Largemouth Bass and Panfish population.
Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut — Uncas Pond is a 51-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley and South Central Connecticut Counties, Connecticut, Black Pond is a 35-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout lake — brook, brown and Rainbow Trout stocked each spring (and fall on many waters), alongside a resident Largemouth Bass and Panfish population.
Griswold Pond (32 acres) sits in Capitol and Lower Connecticut River Valley Counties, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
Miller's Pond (31 acres) sits in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout lake — brook, brown and Rainbow Trout stocked each spring (and fall on many waters), alongside a resident Largemouth Bass and Panfish population.
Norwich Pond (29 acres) sits in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
Higganum Reservoir, a 26-acre lake in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout lake — brook, brown and Rainbow Trout stocked each spring (and fall on many waters), alongside a resident Largemouth Bass and Panfish population.
Messerschmidt Pond, a 22-acre lake in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
Upper Millpond Pond, a 17-acre lake in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
Cromwell Pond, a 7-acre lake in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
Comstock Pond, a 6-acre lake in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
In Western Connecticut, Southeastern Connecticut, Northeastern Connecticut and 2 more counties in Connecticut, Small Pond is a 5-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A Connecticut warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish, most with a state boat launch.
Chatfield Hollow Brook/Schreeder Pond (4 acres) sits in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout lake — brook, brown and Rainbow Trout stocked each spring (and fall on many waters), alongside a resident Largemouth Bass and Panfish population.
Rowans Pond, a 3-acre lake in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout lake — brook, brown and Rainbow Trout stocked each spring (and fall on many waters), alongside a resident Largemouth Bass and Panfish population.
The Connecticut River through Connecticut — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike in the backwaters, and a spring American Shad run (the largest on the Atlantic coast) below the Holyoke/Enfield rapids.
Lower Connecticut River Valley and South Central Connecticut Counties, Connecticut — Hammonasset River is a 30 km stream, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Coginchaug River (21 km) flows through Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Southeastern Connecticut and Lower Connecticut River Valley Counties, Connecticut — East Branch Eightmile River is a 10 km stream, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Pine Brook runs 8 km through Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut — Menunketesuck River is a 18 km stream, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
In Southeastern Connecticut and Lower Connecticut River Valley Counties, Connecticut, Salmon River is a 17 km river or creek, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Part of Connecticut's Broodstock Atlantic Salmon Program — CT DEEP stocks adult (broodstock) Atlantic Salmon each fall and spring on the Salmon, Shetucket, Naugatuck, Farmington, Willimantic/Natchaug and Blackledge/Jeremy rivers, alongside a resident Trout fishery.
Candlewood Hill Brook runs 5 km through Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut — Pattaconk Brook is a 1 km stream, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Eightmile River (22 km) flows through Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut — Safstrom Brook is a 4 km stream, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Falls River (17 km) flows through Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Roaring Brook Lyme (4 km) flows through Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, Bible Rock Brook is a 3 km river or creek, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
CarrBrook Brook (3 km) flows through Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley and Southeastern Connecticut Counties, Connecticut, Flat Brook is a 3 km river or creek, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, Reservoir Brook is a 1 km river or creek, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, Deep River is a river or creek, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut — Ponset Brook is a 0 km stream, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Indian River (9 km) flows through Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut — Buck Brook is a 1 km stream, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut — Sumner Brook is a 4 km stream, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Great Brook (2 km) flows through Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut — Allyns Brook is a 2 km stream, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Chatfield Hollow Brook (Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut) sits in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. A CT DEEP-stocked Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool headwater and mid-size river reaches, several with a dedicated Trout Management Area (TMA) or Wild Trout Management Area under artificial-lures/reduced-limit rules.
Across its mapped waters, Lower Connecticut River Valley County holds 15 species on PiscaMaps, including Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass and Black Crappie.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Connecticut map Join PiscaMapsOne Connecticut DEEP fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Candlewood Lake and every CT DEEP stocked water or boat launch included — the resident annual is about $28, the non-resident annual about $61, with a non-resident 3-day licence (~$21) also sold; anyone fishing for trout or salmon needs a Trout and Salmon Stamp (~$5) too. Connecticut residents 65 and older pay a reduced rate, and anyone under 16 fishes free. Buy at portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing.