Fishing in the Northwestern Connecticut Region
Explore fishing in the Northwestern Connecticut Region of Connecticut. Bantam Lake Inlet, Housatonic River, Farmington R
The inlet streams feeding Bantam Lake offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Bantam Lake Inlet (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Bantam Lake Inlet, ConnecticutThe inlet streams feeding Bantam Lake offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
2. Housatonic River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Housatonic River, ConnecticutHousatonic River offers excellent fishing in the Northwestern Connecticut with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
3. Farmington River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Farmington River, ConnecticutFarmington River offers excellent fishing in the Northwestern Connecticut with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
4. Lake K10 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Lake K10, ConnecticutLake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Northwestern Connecticut of Connecticut with scenic natural surroundings.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
5. Ferris Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Ferris Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
6. Fisher Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Fisher Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
7. Florians Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Florians Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
8. Florshiem Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Florshiem Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern 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 →
9. Folly Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Folly Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
10. Fort Ned Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Fort Ned Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
11. Foster Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Foster Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Boat Launch: Morey Pond Boat Launch →
12. Fosters Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Fosters Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Boat Launch: Howells Pond Boat Launch →
13. Fourteen Acre Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Fourteen Acre Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern 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 →
14. Fox Hill Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Fox Hill Lake, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Boat Launch: Mamanasco Lake Boat Launch →
15. Foxon Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Foxon Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
16. Frash Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Frash Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
17. Freshwater Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Freshwater Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
18. Frog Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Frog Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
19. Frost Road Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Frost Road Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Boat Launch: Quinnipiac River Public Access →
20. Fuller Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Fuller Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Boat Launch: Leonard Pond Boat Launch →
21. Gagers Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Gagers Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
22. Gale Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Gale Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
23. Gallup Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Gallup Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Boat Launch: Avery Pond Boat Launch →
24. Game Farm Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Game Farm Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
25. Lake Garda (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Lake Garda, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
26. Gardner Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Gardner Lake, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Boat Launch: Gardner Lake State Boat Launch →
27. Gates Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Gates Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Boat Launch: Avery Pond Boat Launch →
28. Gaylord Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Gaylord Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Boat Launch: Howells Pond Boat Launch →
29. Lake George (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Lake George, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
30. Gerow Millpond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Gerow Millpond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Boat Launch: Ball Pond Boat Launch →
31. Gills Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Gills Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Boat Launch: Silver Lake Boat Launch →
32. Godfrey Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Godfrey Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
33. Goodwin Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Goodwin Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
34. Gorhams Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Gorhams Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
35. Goshen Cove (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Goshen Cove, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
36. Goss Cove (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Goss Cove, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Boat Launch: United States Naval Submarine Base New London / Groton →
37. Goulds Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Goulds Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
38. Graham Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Graham Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
39. Graniss Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Graniss Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
40. Grannis Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
Grannis Pond, ConnecticutNamed lake in the Northwestern Connecticut Region region of Connecticut.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 · Min 12 in (lakes/ponds, open year-round)
Fishing Tips for the Northwestern Connecticut Region
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Connecticut; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Northwestern Connecticut Region waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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