46 public waters in the Coastal Fairfield County region — 29 lakes/reservoirs and 17 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.
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut — Candlewood Lake is a 5,090-acre lake, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: One of Connecticut's large Housatonic-River hydro-impoundments or reservoirs (Candlewood, Lillinonah, Zoar, Bantam) — CT DEEP's warmwater program stocks Walleye and Northern Pike here alongside a strong bass fishery, in Connecticut's biggest and most boat-friendly lakes.
Lake Lillinonah, a 1,900-acre lake in Western Connecticut County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources: One of Connecticut's large Housatonic-River hydro-impoundments or reservoirs (Candlewood, Lillinonah, Zoar, Bantam) — CT DEEP's warmwater program stocks Walleye and Northern Pike here alongside a strong bass fishery, in Connecticut's biggest and most boat-friendly lakes.
Lake Zoar (975 acres) sits in Western Connecticut and Naugatuck Valley Counties, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. One of Connecticut's large Housatonic-River hydro-impoundments or reservoirs (Candlewood, Lillinonah, Zoar, Bantam) — CT DEEP's warmwater program stocks Walleye and Northern Pike here alongside a strong bass fishery, in Connecticut's biggest and most boat-friendly lakes.
In Western Connecticut and Greater Bridgeport Counties, Connecticut, Saugatuck Reservoir is a 824-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.
Squantz Pond, a 267-acre lake in Western Connecticut 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.
Mamanasco Lake, a 206-acre lake in Western Connecticut 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.
Northwest Hills, Western Connecticut and South Central Connecticut Counties, Connecticut — North Pond is a 201-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.
Pierrepont Lake, a 110-acre lake in Western Connecticut 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.
Laurel Lake, a 106-acre lake in Capitol, Northwest Hills and Western Connecticut 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.
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut — Ball Pond is a 81-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 Western Connecticut County, Connecticut, Lake Kenosia is a 78-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.
Capitol and Western Connecticut Counties, Connecticut — Great 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.
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.
Union Pond, a 51-acre lake in Capitol and Western Connecticut 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.
Lily Pond (35 acres) sits in South Central Connecticut, Capitol, Northeastern Connecticut and 2 more counties in 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, Capitol and Northwest Hills Counties, Connecticut, Woods Pond is a 18-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.
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut — Steichens Ponds Pond is a 16-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.
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut — Huntington Pond is a 15-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.
Naugatuck Valley, Capitol and Western Connecticut Counties, Connecticut — Sperry Pond is a 15-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.
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut — Lake Windwing is a 14-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 Western Connecticut County, Connecticut, Putnam Park Pond is a 14-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.
Bennett Ponds Pond, a 9-acre lake in Western Connecticut 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 County, Connecticut, Doyles Pond is a 8-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.
Western Connecticut, Northwest Hills and Naugatuck Valley Counties, Connecticut — Curtis Pond is a 6-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.
Mallorys Pond, a 6-acre lake in Western Connecticut 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 County, Connecticut, Potts Pond is a 6-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 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.
Rogers Park Pond, a 4-acre lake in Western Connecticut 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.
Nod Hill Pond, a 4-acre lake in Western Connecticut 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.
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut — Saugatuck River is a 19 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.
Still River runs 9 km through Northeastern Connecticut, Northwest Hills and Western Connecticut Counties, 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.
Norwalk River (19 km) flows through Western Connecticut 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 Western Connecticut and Northwest Hills Counties, Connecticut, East Aspetuck River is a 13 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.
Tenmile River runs 11 km through Capitol, Southeastern Connecticut, Naugatuck Valley and 2 more counties in 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.
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut — Rippowam River is a 6 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.
Morrissey Brook runs 6 km through Western Connecticut 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.
Western Connecticut and Greater Bridgeport Counties, Connecticut — Aspetuck River is a 26 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.
Bulls Bridge section of the Housatonic spans roughly 5 km through the Northwest Hills and Western Connecticut border country, holding brown trout as the primary target alongside smallmouth bass and runs of American shad. This lower reach offers accessible structure and current breaks ideal for both fly and conventional angling.
Mianus River flows through Western Connecticut 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 Western Connecticut County, Connecticut, Pond Brook is a 5 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.
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut — Silvermine 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.
In Western Connecticut County, Connecticut, East Swamp Brook is a 2 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.
Pootatuck River (6 km) flows through Western Connecticut and Naugatuck Valley Counties, 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 Western Connecticut County, Connecticut, Byram 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.
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut — Saugatuck River Fly Fishing Area is a 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.
Sawmill Brook (1 km) flows through Western Connecticut 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, Western Connecticut County holds 13 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout 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.