49 public waters in the Coastal Fairfield County region — 49 lakes/reservoirs and 0 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.
Trap Falls Reservoir, a 304-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lake Quassapaug (296 acres) in Middlebury holds impressive largemouth and smallmouth bass populations and produced Connecticut's state-record tiger trout. Kokanee salmon and stocked trout add to a genuinely diverse fishery.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Broad Brook Reservoir is a 196-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut — Old Marsh Pond is a 190-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Cedar Swamp Pond, a 139-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Scovill Reservoir, a 123-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Lake Winnemaug is a 117-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Long Meadow Pond (108 acres) sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
New Naugatuck Reservoir, a 100-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Wigwam Reservoir (99 acres) sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Bronson E Rockwell Reservation, a 70-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Chestnut Hill Reservoir (70 acres) sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut — Isinglass Reservoir is a 66-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Hesseky Meadow Pond, a 65-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Peat Swamp Reservoir (65 acres) sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Hitchcock Lake is a 61-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Naugatuck River Reservoir is a 61-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Great Brook Reservoir is a 57-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut — Old Naugatuck Reservoir is a 57-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut — New Britain Reservoir is a 54-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Hancock Brook Lake (50 acres) sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Plymouth Lake, a 46-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Seymour Reservoir Number 4, a 42-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Plymouth Reservoir, a 40-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Coe Pond is a 36-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Lockwood Pond is a 35-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut — Tracys Pond is a 34-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut — East Mountain Reservoir is a 34-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Reservoir Number 2 is a 34-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Upper Ansonia Reservoir, a 31-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut — Swan Lake is a 30-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Cat Swamp Pond is a 29-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Reichenback Pond, a 29-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Towantic Pond is a 29-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Fall Mountain Lake (28 acres) sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Big Meadow Pond, a 28-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Transylvania Pond (26 acres) sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut — Blair Pond is a 26-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Hop Brook Lake is a 24-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Waterbury Reservoir Number 2 is a 24-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut — Dunham Mill Pond is a 23-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Southington Reservoir Number 2 is a 23-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Means Brook Reservoir (19 acres) sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Nichols Pond is a 18-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Radey Pond is a 18-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Tomlinson Pond is a 18-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut — Nystrom Pond State is a 17-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, Belleview Lake is a 16-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Black Rock Lake, a 15-acre lake in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Across its mapped waters, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County holds 11 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Brown Bullhead and Black Crappie (Calico Bass).
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.