Fishing in the Central Connecticut Region

The inlet streams feeding Connecticut River offer good fishing for the region's target species.

1. Connecticut River Inlet (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Connecticut River Inlet, Connecticut

The inlet streams feeding Connecticut River offer good fishing for the region's target species.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Haddam Meadows Boat Launch →

2. Barkhamsted Reservoir (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Barkhamsted Reservoir, Connecticut

Barkhamsted Reservoir offers excellent fishing in the Central Connecticut with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Hartford area (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Hartford area, Connecticut

Hartford area offers excellent fishing in the Central Connecticut with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Hartford Yacht Club →

4. Lake J9 (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Lake J9, Connecticut

Lake J9 offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Connecticut of Connecticut with scenic natural surroundings.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Grand River Landing →

5. Beaver Dam Lake (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Beaver Dam Lake, Connecticut

Beaver Dam Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Connecticut of Connecticut with scenic natural surroundings.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

6. Avery Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Avery Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Breakneck Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Breakneck Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Bigelow Pond Boat Launch →

8. Beaman Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Beaman Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Leonard Pond Boat Launch →

9. Selby Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Selby Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

10. Mason Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Mason Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. Myers Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Myers Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Lake Lillinonah (Pond Brook) Boat Launch →

12. Converse Lake (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Converse Lake, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Cooks Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Cooks Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Trout Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Trout Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Corner Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Corner Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Ball Pond Boat Launch →

16. Cos Cob Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Cos Cob Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

17. Coults Hole (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Coults Hole, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. The Cranberry Bog (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

The Cranberry Bog, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Mohawk Pond Boat Launch →

19. Cranberry Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Cranberry Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Cream Hill Lake (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Cream Hill Lake, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Creamery Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Creamery Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

22. Crissey Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Crissey Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Wood Creek Pond Boat Launch →

23. Crystal Lake (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Crystal Lake, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Highland Lake Boat Launch →

24. Lake Cuheca (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Lake Cuheca, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Pattagansett Lake Boat Launch →

25. Darling Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Darling Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Pine Acres Lake Boat Launch →

26. Darrow Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Darrow Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Gorton Pond Boat Launch →

27. Davidge Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Davidge Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

28. Davis Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Davis Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Sherwood Mill Pond Kayak Launch →

29. Dawley Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Dawley Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Beach Pond Boat Launch →

30. Day Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Day Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Dayton Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Dayton Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Black Pond Boat Launch (Middlefield) →

32. Dee Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Dee Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Messerschmidt Pond Boat Launch →

33. Deer Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Deer Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Squantz Pond Boat Launch →

34. Deering Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Deering Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Sherwood Mill Pond Kayak Launch →

35. Deitch Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Deitch Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Island Cove Marina →

36. Deuses Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Deuses Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Messerschmidt Pond Boat Launch →

37. Diamond Lake (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Diamond Lake, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

38. Dickens Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Dickens Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Ball Pond Boat Launch →

39. Dickinson Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Dickinson Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Bigelow Pond Boat Launch →

40. Disbrow Pond (Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish)

Disbrow Pond, Connecticut

Named lake in the Central Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)

Boat Launch: Ball Pond Boat Launch →