Lake and Pond Regulations
NEW (12/27/2022) From March 1 until 6:00 am on the second Saturday of April, trout fishing in lakes and ponds, except for "trout management lakes", is catch and release only. Please refer to specific waters for regulations outside of this date range.
Determining fishing regulations is a simple two-step process:
- Check the species regulation page for general statewide Species, Legal Methods, and Limits regulations.
- Look up the waterbody in this alphabetical list of lake and ponds to find any special regulations that apply. If the water is not listed or if there are no special regulations, then the statewide regulations apply.
Key to Fish Species Name Codes
| Code | Species Name | Code | Species Name |
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| AE | American Eel | NP | Northern Pike |
| AS | Atlantic Salmon | RA | Smelt |
| BB | Brown Bullhead | S | Sunfish (Bluegill, Pumpkinseed) |
| CA | Common Carp | SMB | Smallmouth Bass |
| CB | Calico Bass (Black Crappie) | T | Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow, Tiger) |
| CC | Channel Catfish | TM | Tiger Musky |
| CP | Chain Pickerel | WA | Walleye |
| K | Kokanee | WP | White Perch |
| LMB | Largemouth Bass | YP | Yellow Perch |
Icons Used to Indicate Fishing and Boating Opportunities
| Icon | Feature |
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Public Launching Area - suitable for trailered boats |
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Public Launching Area - suitable for cartop boats |
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Access for Mobility Challenged |
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Shoreline Fishing Available |
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Family Friendly Fishing Area |
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Picnic Area |
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State Campground |
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Fishing Line Recycling Receptacle |
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Trout and Salmon Stamp Is Required to Fish (age 16+) |
Bathymetric Maps
Depth contour maps (Bathymetric) are available for some lakes on our web page. Boating access is the responsibility of the Boating Division. Questions or comments please contact us. Waterbody names with a blue link provide specific state boat ramp information as on the Boating Division's boat launch webpage.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ALLEN BROOK POND, Wallingford, (see Wharton Pond)
ALEXANDER LAKE, Killingly; 215 acres
Species: LMB, SMB, CP, S, BB, WP, YP
- No public access
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
- Motor size limit -- 12 cubic inches (Approx. 10 horsepower).
AMOS LAKE, Preston; 113 acres
Species: LMB, SMB, CP, S, BB, WP, YP
- 8 mph speed limit. See Boater's Guide for summer exemption
- Trout Management Lake
- Trout: From March 1 - 6:00 am second Saturday of April, Daily creel limit—1, 16″ minimum length.
- Bass Management Lake
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass: 12″ to 18″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit—6 bass.
- Only 1 may be 18″ or greater.
ANDERSON POND (Blue Lake), North Stonington; 57 acres
Species: LMB, CP, CB, S, BB, YP
No special regulations.
ANGUS PARK POND (Eastbury Park Pond), Glastonbury; 9.4 acres 
Species: T, CP, LMB, S, BB, YP
- Access courtesy of the Town of Glastonbury - webpage
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout
- Fishing allowed from 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April – October 31.
- Boats and canoes prohibited.
ASHLAND POND, Griswold; 89 acres
Species: LMB, CP, YP, S
ASPINOOK POND, Lisbon/Griswold/Canterbury; 301 acres
Species: LMB, WP, YP, S, CA, CB
- Informal boat access off Butts Bridge Road, no facilities.
- Butts Bridge is the demarcation line between the pond and the Quinebaug River.
AVERY POND, Preston; 36 acres 
Species: CP, LMB, YP, BB, S
- 8 mph speed limit.
B
BABCOCK POND, Colchester; 119 acres
Species: LMB, YP, S, CP, BB
- 8 mph speed limit
BACKWATER POND, Thompson
- No special regulations
BALDWINS POND, Meriden; 5.4 acres
Species: T, S, LMB
- Access courtesy of the City of Meriden
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout
BALL POND, New Fairfield; 83 acres
Species: T, LMB, BB, S, YP
- Vessels with motors attached prohibited.
BANTAM LAKE, Morris-Litchfield; 947 acres
Species: NP, SMB, LMB, WP, CB, YP, S, BB
- Northern Pike Lake
- May 1–Nov. 30: Daily creel limit—2, 26″ minimum length.
- Dec. 1–last day Feb.: Daily creel limit—1, 36″ minimum length.
- March 1–April 30: Closed to northern pike fishing.
- All Other Species: Statewide regulations apply.
- Motors prohibited 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Use of internal combustion motors prohibited on the Bantam River between Bantam Lake and the inlet to Little Pond.
BARBER POND, Bloomfield; 9.4 acres
Species: S
- Access allowed courtesy of the Town of Bloomfield
- Boats and canoes prohibited except between May 16 and October 31.
- Use of all motors prohibited.
BASHAN LAKE, East Haddam; 273 acres
Species: T, LMB, SMB, CP, CB, YP, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout
- Bass Management Lake
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass: 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit
- Daily creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16″ or greater
- 35 mph speed limit days, 6 mph limit ½ hour after sunset to 8 a.m.
BATTERSON PARK POND, Farmington; 140 acres
Species: CB, YP, WP, S, LMB, WA, CC
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
- Walleye Lake
- Catfish Lake
- Trophy Carp Waters
- Daily creel limit for Common Carp is 1
- 26 inch maximum length
BAUMMER POND, Naugatuck; 2.7 acres
Species: T, BB, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout
- Access courtesy of the Town of Naugatuck
BEACH POND, Voluntown – Rhode Island; 372 acres
Species: T, LMB, SMB, CP, S, YP, WA
- Connecticut or Rhode Island fishing license legal on entire pond.
- No more than six tip-ups may be used when ice-fishing.
Rhode Island regulations apply for bass and pickerel.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass: Daily creel limit—5 bass, 12 inch minimum length.
- Chain Pickerel: Daily creel limit—5, 14 inch minimum length.
All Other Species: CT Statewide regulations apply.
Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
BEACHDALE POND, Voluntown; 46 Acres
Species: LMB, T, YP, BB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- 8 mph speed limit
BEACHLAND POND, West Hartford; 1.1 Acres
Species: S
- Access courtesy of the town of West Hartford
BEAVER BROOK PONDS (Bibbins Ponds), Windham; 20 Acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Boats and canoes prohibited except from May 16 to October 31.
- Motors prohibited.
BEAVER PARK LAGOON, New Haven; 8.5 acres
Species: CC, T, AE, LMB, CA, S, BB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Channel catfish and white catfish.
- Daily creel limit- 3 catfish.
- Access courtesy of the City of New Haven
BESECK LAKE, Middlefield; 116 acres
Species: LMB, YP, CB, S
- 8 mph speed limit.
- See Boater’s Guide for summer exemption.
BESSE PARK POND, Torrington; 4.5 acres
Species: S
- Access courtesy of the city of Torrington
BICENTENNIAL POND (Mansfield Town Pond), Mansfield; 6 acres
Species: T, S, LMB, BB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the town of Mansfield
BIGELOW POND, Union; 25 acres
Species: T, YP, LMB, S
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
BILLINGS LAKE, North Stonington; 97 acres
Species: T, LMB, YP, CP, S, CB, BB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Bass Management Lake
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass: 12 inch to 16 inch protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit — 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16 inches or greater.
BIRGE POND, Bristol; 15.8 acres
Species: T, CC, S
- Access courtesy of the City of Bristol
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Channel catfish and white catfish.
- Daily creel limit -- 3 catfish.
BISHOP SWAMP (Jurovaty Pond), Andover; 53 acres
Species: LMB, CB, S, BB
- Informal cartop launch.
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
BLACK POND, Meriden-Middlefield; 76 acres
Species: T, LMB, CP, BB, CB, S, CC
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
Bass Management Lake -- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12 inch to 16 inch protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16 inches or greater.
Catfish Lake -- Channel catfish first stocked in 2007.
- Channel catfish and white catfish.
- Daily limit -- 6 catfish.
BLACK POND, Woodstock; 74 acres
Species: T, LMB, SMB, CP, YP, BB, S, CB
- From 6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April until the last day of February
- 5 trout per day; one of which may be a Brook Trout, 14 inches or larger
- From March 1 to 6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April
- Daily Creel Limit 1 trout; 14 inch minimum length
- Motors limited to 5 horsepower.
BLACK ROCK LAKE, Watertown; 21 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the US Army Corps of Engineers - webpage
BLACK ROCK POND, in Black Rock State Park, Watertown; 9.5 acres
Species: T, LMB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0).
- Rest of the year the daily limit is 2 trout.
- Trout and Salmon Stamp required to fish.
- All vessels prohibited.
BLUE LAKE (see Anderson Pond)
BOLTON LAKES (Lower, Middle, Upper), Bolton-Coventry-Vernon; 346 acres
Species: YP, BB, CP, LMB, SMB, S
- Motors limited to 6 horsepower
Bass Management Lake -- Largemouth and smallmouth bass
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit—6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
- Other: Motors limited to 6 horsepower.
BOLTON NOTCH POND, Bolton; 17 acres
Species: LMB, S, YP
- Informal cartop launch
BRANFORD SUPPLY PONDS, Branford; 26 acres
Species: T, LMB, S, CP
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
BREAKNECK POND, Union-Massachusetts; 92 acres
Species: S, YP, CB, CP, LMB
- Walk-in access (approximately 1.2 miles from north end of Bigelow Pond).
- Connecticut or Massachusetts license legal on entire pond.
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
- Motor vehicle access prohibited.
BROAD BROOK MILLPOND, East Windsor; 19 acres
Species: T, LMB, YP, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Motors prohibited.
BULL POND, Harwinton; 20 acres
Species: BB, LMB, CB
- Informal cartop access.
- Motors prohibited.
BUNNELLS POND (Beardsley Park Pond), Bridgeport; 33 acres
Species: S, CC, T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the City of Bridgeport
- Ice fishing prohibited.
- Channel catfish and white catfish
- Daily creel limit — 3 catfish.
BURR POND, Torrington; 85 acres
Species: BB, LMB, S, CC, BC, CP
- 8 mph speed limit
Catfish Lake
- Channel catfish and white catfish.
- Daily creel limit — 6 catfish.
BUTTERNUT PARK POND (see Rowan’s Pond)
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CANDLEWOOD LAKE (Lattins Cove | Squantz Cove), Danbury-New Fairfield-Sherman-New Milford-Brookfield; 5,064 acres
Species: T, LMB, SMB, YP, WC, WP, CB, BB, S
- 45 mph daytime speed limit, 25 mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise.
- Trout: From March 1 – 6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April; Daily creel limit —1, 16″ minimum length.
CEDAR LAKE, Chester; 69 acres
Species: T, YP, LMB, CP, BB, S, WA
- 6 mph speed limit.
CENTER SPRINGS PARK POND, Manchester; 11.8 acres
Species: CC, T, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit- 3 catfish.
- Access courtesy of the City of Manchester
CHATFIELD HOLLOW POND (see Schreeder Pond)
LAKE CHAMBERLAIN, Bethany; 107 acres
Species: LMB, CP, S
- Access courtesy of South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority 203-562-4020.
- Permit required from South Central CT RWA
- Shore fishing only.
- Ice fishing prohibited.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
CHRISTENSEN’S POND, Granby; 1.5 acres
Species: T, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the land owner
CITY HALL POND, Milford
Species: S
- Access courtesy of the city of Milford
CLARKS POND (Mill River), Hamden
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (203-562-4020).
- Boats and canoes prohibited
- Ice fishing prohibited.
COLEBROOK RIVER LAKE, Colebrook-Massachusetts; 826 acres
Species: T, RA, LMB, SMB, WC
- Access courtesy of the US Army Corps of Engineers - webpage
- Connecticut or Massachusetts fishing license legal on entire pond from demarcation posters downstream to the dam.
- 20 mph speed limit.
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
COLONY POND (Abe Stone Park Pond), Ansonia; 3.6 acres
Species: T, LMB, S, CC
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the City of Ansonia
- Channel catfish and white catfish
- Daily creel limit- 3 catfish.
COMPENSATING RESERVOIR (see Lake McDonough)
CONGAMOND LAKES (South Pond, Middle Pond, and North Pond), Suffield-Massachusetts; 465 acres
Species: T, LMB, BB, YP, CP, AE, S
- Connecticut or Massachusetts fishing license is legal on all three lakes.
- Massachusetts regulations apply as follows:
- Season: open year-round.
- Trout: Daily creel limit -- 3.
- Bass: Daily creel limit -- 5, 12″ minimum length.
- Chain pickerel: Daily creel limit -- 5, 15″ minimum length.
- Not more than two hooks may be used during periods of open water fishing and not more than five hooks may be used when ice fishing. Any sinker or weight made from lead that weighs less than 1 ounce, and any lead jig (meaning any lead-weighted hook) that weighs less than 1 ounce, is prohibited for use in all inland waters of the Commonwealth. The term lead sinker shall not include any other sinkers, weights, fishing lures or fishing tackle including, but not limited to, artificial lures, hooks, weighted flies, and lead-core or other weighted fishing lines.
COVENTRY LAKE (Wangumbaug Lake), Coventry; 373 acres
Species: T YP LMB SMB WA S CB
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
- 6 mph speed limit from sunset to 1 hour after sunrise all days, and on Sundays noon to 4:00 p.m. from May 15 to September 15, and from noon to 2:00 p.m. on July 4.
- 40 mph limit all other times.
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit—6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
CRESCENT LAKE, Southington; 51.2 acres
Access courtesy of the town of Southington - webpage
Species: LMB, S, YP, CC, BC
- Fishing allowed dawn to dusk.
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
- Town owned boat launch.
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit -- 3 catfish.
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ellington-Stafford; 83 acres
Species: T, YP, CP, SMB, LMB, S, AS
- 6 mph speed limit from sunset to 9 a.m., and on Sundays from noon to 3:00 p.m.
- 45 mph speed limit at all other time.
- From 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April – last day February, 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 5,
- Only 1 may be 16″ or greater.
- From March 1 – 6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April;
- Daily creel limit -- 1, 16″ minimum length.
Atlantic salmon usually stocked annually. Daily creel limit --1 Atlantic salmon. Length requirement follows rules for trout at this lake.
CRYSTAL LAKE, Middletown; 32 acres
Species: LMB, YP, BB, S
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
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DAY POND, Colchester; 7.4 acres
Species: T, S, WC
- All vessels prohibited.
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0).
- Rest of the year the daily limit is 2 trout.
- Trout and Salmon Stamp required to fish
DODGE POND, East Lyme; 34 acres
Species: LMB, CB, YP
- Use of all motors prohibited.
DOG POND, Goshen; 66 acres
Species: LMB, CP, YP, CB, BB, S
DOOLEY POND, Middletown; 19 acres
Species: LMB, YP, S
- 8 mph speed limit.
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EAGLEVILLE LAKE, Coventry-Mansfield; 77 acres
Species: LMB, SMB, CP, S, YP, BB,
- Brigham Road Bridge (Plains Road) is the demarcation line between the lake and the Willimantic River.
- 8 mph speed limit.
EASTBURY POND (see Angus Park Pond)
EAST TWIN LAKE (Washining Lake), Salisbury; 569 acres
Species: T, LMB, CP, YP, S, BB, CB, K
- Car top access via state ramp otherwise, commercial launching ramp, fee charged. Boat livery.
- 35 mph daytime speed limit, 6 mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour after sunrise.
- 6 mph within 200 feet of vessel or dock.
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
Trout Management Lake / Kokanee Lake
- Trout:
- Brown Trout - minimum length of 22 inches
- From 6:00 am second Saturday of April to the last day of February: Daily creel limit is 5 trout, no more than one of which may be a brown trout, minimum length of 22 inches.
- From March 1 – 6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April: Daily creel limit -- 1 trout any species, minimum length 22 inches.
- Ice fishing limited to use of 2 devices per angler (2 tip ups, 2 jigging rods, or one of each).
EDGEWOOD PARK POND, New Haven; 3 acres
Species: S
- No special regulations
F
FACTORY POND (Norwalk River), Redding-Wilton; 12 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
FACTORY POND (Town Grove Pond), Salisbury; 2 acres
Species: S
- Access courtesy of the town of Salisbury
- Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to children under age 16.
- Ice fishing prohibited.
FARMILL (Isinglass) RESERVOIR, Shelton; 4 acres
Species: LMB, S
- Access courtesy of Aquarion Water company 203-452-3511
- Permit required to fish
- Aquarion's fishing program begins the second Saturday of April
- The program ends on the last day of December
- During this time, you may fish daily (including holidays) from 6 a.m. until half an hour after sunset
FERNRIDGE PARK POND, West Hartford; 0.7 acres
Species: S
- Access courtesy of the town of West Hartford
FISHER MEADOWS POND (Spring Lake), Avon; 41 acres
Species: LMB, CA, S
- Access courtesy of the town of Avon - webpage
- Within Fisher Meadows Park.
- Fishing allowed dawn to dusk.
- Ice fishing prohibited by town ordinance.
FITCHVILLE POND, Bozrah; 59 acres
Species: T, LMB, CP, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
FOUNTAIN LAKE RESERVOIR, Ansonia-Seymour; 6 acres
Species: T, LMB, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
FULTON PARK POND, LOWER, Waterbury; 2.8 acres
Species: S
- Access courtesy of the city of Waterbury
FULTON PARK POND, UPPER, Waterbury; 2.1 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the City of Waterbury
FRESHWATER POND (Freshwater Brook), Enfield; 8 acres
Species: T, CC
- Access courtesy of the Town of Enfield
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- .Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit -- 3 catfish.
G
GARDNER LAKE, Salem-Montville-Bozrah; 529 acres
Species: T, SMB, LMB, YP, CP, CB, S, WA, BB, WC
- 6 mph speed limit from sunset to 8:00 a.m.
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- Daily creel limit -- 2.
- 16″ minimum length.
GAY CITY POND, Hebron; 5.1 acres
Species: T, CP, BB, YP
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- All vessels prohibited.
GLASGO POND, Griswold; 168 acres
Species: LMB, YP, BB, CB, S
GOODWIN PARK PONDS, Hartford, 4 acres
Species: S
- Access courtesy of the City of Hartford
- No fishing allowed from the golf course grounds.
GORTON POND, East Lyme; 52 acres
Species: LMB, CB, YP, BB, S
- 8 mph speed limit.
GOULD MANOR POND, Fairfield; 2 acres
Species: S
- Access courtesy of the Town of Fairfield
- Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to children under age 16.
GREAT HILL POND, Portland; 76 acres
Species: LMB, CP, YP, CB, S, BB, WC
- Informal cartop/carry-in access only (30 yards).
- Motors limited to 6 horsepower or less. 12 mph speed limit.
GREAT HOLLOW POND Within Wolfe Park, Monroe; 15 acres
Species: T, YP, S, LMB
- Access courtesy of the Town of Monroe - webpage
- Trout Park
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0).
- Rest of the year the daily limit is 2 trout.
- Trout and Salmon Stamp required to fish.
- Shore fishing only
GREEN FALLS RESERVOIR (Green Falls Pond), Voluntown; 48 acres
Species: T, LMB, BB, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
GRIGGS POND, Woodstock; 38 acres
Species: LMB, YP, S, BB
- Walk in access from Route 198 (200 yards)
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited
H
HALLS POND, Eastford-Ashford; 82 acres
Species: LMB, S, YP, CB, CP
- 8 mph speed limit.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
HALLVILLE POND (Indiantown Brook), Preston; 10 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Informal cartop access.
HAMILTON RESERVOIR, Union-Massachusetts; 412 acres
Species: T, LMB, SMB, YP, CB, S, BB
- Connecticut or Massachusetts fishing license legal on entire pond.
- Massachusetts regulations apply as follows:
- Open year-round.
- Trout: Daily creel limit -- 3.
- Large and smallmouth bass: Daily creel limit -- 5 total, 12″ minimum length.
- Chain pickerel: Daily creel limit -- 5, 15″ minimum length.
- Northern pike: Daily creel limit -- 1, 28″ minimum length.
- Not more than two hooks may be used during periods of open water fishing and not more than five hooks may be used when ice fishing. Any sinker or weight made from lead that weighs less than 1 ounce, and any lead jig (meaning any lead-weighted hook) that weighs less than 1 ounce, is prohibited for use in all inland waters of the Commonwealth. The term lead sinker shall not include any other sinkers, weights, fishing lures or fishing tackle including, but not limited to, artificial lures, hooks, weighted flies, and lead-core or other weighted fishing lines.
HAMPTON RESERVOIR, Hampton-Eastford; 88 acres
Species: LMB YP CP S BB
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
HANCOCK BROOK LAKE, Plymouth; 20 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the US Army Corps of Engineers - webpage
- Access 8:00 a.m. to sunset (but no later than 8:00 pm).
- Walk-in access only after Labor Day weekend (September 7, 2020) until the weekend before Memorial Day weekend (May 16, 2021).
HANOVER POND, Meriden; 70 acres
Species: LMB, S, CA
- Access courtesy of the City of Meriden
- Town operated boat launch.
- Steerage speed only.
HANOVER RESERVOIR, Canterbury-Sprague; 21 acres
Species: T, LMB,
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Walk-in access via DEEP right of way at the green gate off of Little River Road in Canterbury.
HATCH POND, Kent; 72 acres
Species: YP, BB, CP, LMB, CB, S
- 8 mph speed limit.
LAKE HAYWARD (Shaw Lake), East Haddam; 174 acres
Species: LMB, YP, CP, S, CB, BB, AE
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
HAZARD POND, Voluntown - Rhode Island
- Open year round
- Connecticut or Rhode Island fishing license legal on entire pond.
- Connecticut and Rhode Island regulations apply as follows:
- Black bass (largemouth and smallmouth): the daily creel limit shall be five and the minimum length shall be twelve inches.
- Chain pickerel: the daily creel limit shall be five and the minimum length shall be fourteen inches.
- Not more than six tip-ups may be used when ice fishing.
HELEN KELLER SCHOOL POND, Easton
Species: S
- Access courtesy of the Town of Easton
- Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to children under age 16.
HEWITT FLYFISHING POND (Gallup Pond), North Stonington; 2 acres
Species: T, LMB, YP, S, BB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Fly fishing only.
- All vessels prohibited.
HEWITT POND (Lower Hewitt Pond), North Stonington; 2 acres
Species: T, S, BB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- All vessels prohibited.
- Operation of vessels with motors, except for electric motors, is prohibited.
HIGGANUM RESERVOIR, Haddam; 31 acres
Species: T, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Public right-of-way, passable for cars.
- 8 mph speed limit.
HIGHLAND LAKE, Winchester; 445 acres
Species: T, LMB, YP, SMB, CB, S
- 6 mph speed limit from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise (and from 5 p.m. on Sundays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day).
- 45 mph speed limit on weekends and holidays.
Trout Management Lake and Bass Management Lake
- From 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February, 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit—5.
- Only 1 may be 16″ or greater.
- From March 1–6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April
- Daily creel limit—1.
- 16″ minimum length.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- Daily creel limit -- 2.
- 16" minimum length
HODGE POND, Voluntown; 10 acres
Species: LMB, CP, YP, S, BB
- Public right-of-way, carry-in access.
HOGBACK RESERVOIR (see West Branch Reservoir)
HOLBROOK POND, Hebron; 83 acres
Species: LMB, YP, CB, S
- Handicapped access at dam.
- 8 mph speed limit.
HOP BROOK LAKE, Middlebury; 26 acres
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the US Army Corps of Engineers - webpage
- Open 8:00 a.m. to sunset (but no later than 8:00 pm).
- Walk-in access only after Labor Day weekend (September 7, 2020) until the weekend before Memorial Day weekend (May 16, 2021).
- Vessels with motors, except electric, prohibited.
- No ice fishing.
HOPE LAKE (see Nells Rock Reservoir)
HOPEVILLE POND, Griswold; 137 acres
Species: LMB, NP, CP, S, WP, YP, T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Launch open from Opening Day to early October.
- 8 mph speed limit.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit -- 6 catfish.
HOPEWELL POND/LAKE HOPEWELL (see Huntington Pond)
HORSE POND, Salem; 13 acres
Species: T, S, BB, CP, LMB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
LAKE HOUSATONIC, Shelton-Derby-Monroe-Oxford-Seymour; 328 acres
Species: SMB, LMB, WC, WP, YP, AE, S, CA
- From the Stevenson Dam to the Derby Dam.
- Boat launch at Indian Well State Park, opens for daytime (8:00 a.m. to sunset) use on April 1st (no other amenities until mid-May).
- Park officially closes September 30th.
- Boating/fishing access may continue past this date. Contact Park Manager (203-735-4311) for information concerning status of fall boating and fishing access.
- Minimum steerage speed within 25 ft. of shore or dock.
- 45 mph speed limit daytime, 25 mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise.
- Zebra mussels present.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- Daily creel limit -- 2.
- 16″ minimum length.
HOWELLS POND, Hartland; 14 acres
Species: T, LMB, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
HUNTINGTON POND (Starret Pond, Lake Hopewell, Huntington Park Pond), Redding; 15 acres
Species: T, LMB, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
HURLBURT POND, Putnam; 3 acres
- No special regulations
HYDE POND, Ledyard; 5.4 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
I
INDIAN LAKE (Indian Pond), Sharon-New York; 196 acres
Species: LMB, YP
- Connecticut or New York fishing license legal on entire pond.
- All Other Species: Season -- Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April – March 31.
- Not more than five tip-ups and two hand-held jigs allowed for ice fishing.
- New York regulations apply for large and smallmouth bass.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass: Season—Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–November 30.
ISINGLASS RESERVOIR (see Farmill Reservoir)
K
KAATZ POND, Trumbull; 2 acres
- Access courtesy of the Town of Trumbull
- Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to children under age 16.
KEACH POND (see Peck Pond)
KEENEY PARK POND, Hartford; 3 acres
Species: T, S, CC
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the City of Hartford
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit- 3 catfish.
LAKE KENOSIA, Danbury; 60 acres
Species: LMB, S, BB, YP, CC
- Operating a boat propelled by an internal combustion engine prohibited.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit -- 6 catfish.
KILLINGLY POND, Killingly-Rhode Island; 122 acres
Species: LMB, SMB, S, YP, CP
- Open year round
- No more than six tip-ups may be used when ice-fishing.
- Motors limited to 12 cubic inches (approx. 10 horsepower).
- Connecticut or Rhode Island fishing license legal on entire pond.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- Daily creel limit -- 5 bass.
- 12″ minimum length.
- Chain Pickerel:
- Daily creel limit -- 5.
- 14″ minimum length.
- All Other Species: CT Statewide regulations apply.
L
LAKE OF ISLES, North Stonington; 89 acres
Species: LMB, CP, YP, CB, S, BB
- 8 mph speed limit.
LAKEVILLE LAKE (see Wononskopomuc Lake)
LAKEWOOD LAKE (Great Brook Reservoir), Waterbury; 73 acres
Species: LMB, S, CC, YP, WP
- Access courtesy of the City of Waterbury
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit -- 3 catfish.
LANTERN HILL POND, Ledyard-North Stonington; 23 acres
Species: LMB, CP, CB, YP, S
- No special regulations
LEONARD POND, Kent; 20 acres
Species: YP, CB, CP, BB, LMB
LAKE LILLINONAH, Brookfield-Bridgewater-Newtown-Southbury-New Milford; 1547 acres
Species: LMB, SMB, WP, CB, WC, NP, S, CA, YP, TM
- From Bleachery Dam to the Shepaug Dam.
- Northern Pike / Tiger Muskie
- Daily creel limit of one pike or one muskie (not both), 38 inch minimum length
- 45 mph speed limit daytime.
- 25 mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise.
LILLY POND, Thompson; 7.4 acres
- No special regulations
LITTLE POND (Little Bantam), Litchfield; 15 acres
Species: NP, LMB, YP, S, BB
Northern Pike:
- May 1 – Nov. 30:
- Daily creel limit -- 2.
- 26″ minimum length.
- Dec. 1 – last day Feb.:
- Daily creel limit -- 1.
- 36″ minimum length.
- March 1 – April 30:
- Closed to northern pike fishing.
LITTLE POND (Schoolhouse Pond), Thompson; 65 acres
Species: LMB, YP, CP, CB, S
- No special regulations
LONG POND, Ledyard-North Stonington; 109 acres
Species: T, CP, LMB, CB, YP, S, WA
- 5 mph speed limit.
- Trout: From March 1 – 6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April; Daily creel limit —1, 16″ minimum length.
LOWER STORRS PUMPING POND, Mansfield; 2 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
M
MAD RIVER FLOOD CONTROL IMPOUNDMENT, Winchester; 7.9 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- All vessels prohibited.
MALTBY LAKES (1,2,3), Orange-West Haven; 19, 23 and 25 acres
Species: T, LMB, S, YP, CC
- Access courtesy of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority 203-562-4020.
- Permit required to fish
- Trout open year-round
- All other species open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April -November 30
- Shore fishing only.
- Ice fishing prohibited.
Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit -- 3 catfish.
MAMANASCO LAKE, Ridgefield; 89 acres
Species: LMB, S, YP, BB, CB
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
MANITOOK LAKE, Granby; 57 acres
Species: LMB, S
- Ice fishing permitted on weekends only.
- 5 mph speed limit in restricted areas.
- Use of motors in excess of 7-½ horsepower prohibited on Saturdays.
MANSFIELD HOLLOW RESERVOIR (Naubesatuck Lake), Mansfield-Chaplin-Windham; 460 acres
Species: CP, LMB, NP, T, YP, S, CB
- Open year-round.
- 8 mph speed limit.
- Swimming prohibited.
Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
MANSFIELD TOWN POND (see Bicentennial Pond)
MANSFIELD TRAINING SCHOOL PONDS, Mansfield; 1.1 and 2.3 acres
Species: T, S, BB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
MASHAPAUG LAKE, Union; 287 acres
Species: T, LMB, SMB, CP, YP, S, WA
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- 10 mph speed limit.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
LAKE McDONOUGH (Compensating Reservoir), New Hartford-Barkhamsted; 391 acres
Species: T, LMB, SMB, YP, S
- Access courtesy of the MDC.
- Call (860-379-3036, 860-379-0916) for updated fees, hours and other information.
- Trout open year-round
- All other species open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April -November 30
- 10 mph motorboat speed limit.
- Boat launch owned and operated by MDC ($6.00 parking fee, $6.00 launching fee).
- Launch area open from 2nd Saturday April through Labor Day.
- Boat launch hours: 10:00 a.m. – sunset weekdays, 8:00 a.m. – sunset weekends, except 6:00 a.m. – sunset on Opening Day.
- Boats must be off lake by 7:30 p.m.
- Reservoir shore fishing access from sunrise to 9:00 p.m. (except from 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. on Opening Day).
- Ice fishing prohibited.
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
McGOVERN POND, West Hartford; 1 acre
Species: S, LMB, T
Trout Park- Access courtesy of the City of West Hartford
- Trout and salmon stamp required to fish
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0).
- Rest of the year the daily limit is 2 trout.
McGRATH PARK POND (Prospect Park Pond), Prospect;1 acre
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
MESSERSCHMIDT POND, Deep River-Westbrook; 73 acres
Species: LMB, CP, S, BB, YP, AE, BC
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
MILL POND, Newington; 2.7 acres
Species: S, LMB
- Access courtesy of the Town of Newington
- Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to children under age 16.
- Trout open year-round
- All other species open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April -November 30
MILL WOODS PARK POND, Wethersfield; 7.3 acres
Species: S, LMB
- Access courtesy of the Town of Wethersfield - webpage
- Open year-round
MILLERS POND, Durham; 33 acres
Species: LMB, YP, T, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Carry in boat access (300 yards).
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
MIRROR LAKE (Hubbard Park Pond), Meriden; 7.4 acres
Species: T, CC, CA, S
Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the City of Meriden
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit – 3 catfish.
- Ice fishing prohibited by town ordinance
MITCHELL POND, East Haddam; 4 acres
Species: LMB, S
- Boats and canoes prohibited.
MOHAWK POND, Cornwall-Goshen; 16 acres
Species: T, LMB
- Trout open year-round
- All other species open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April -March 31
- From 6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April until the last day of February
- 5 trout per day; one of which may be a Brook Trout, 14 inches or larger
- From March 1 to 6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April, Daily Creel Limit
- 1 trout per day; 14 inch minimum length
- Use of all motors prohibited.
MOHEGAN LAKE, Fairfield; 15 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the Town of Fairfield
MOHEGAN PARK POND (Spaulding Pond), Norwich; 14 acres
Species: T, S, BB, LMB, CC
- Access courtesy of the City of Norwich - webpage
- Town Code Sec 14-8
- No boating of any type is permitted in Mohegan Park.
- No fishing is permitted in or near the swimming area and around the dam or dike area of Spaulding Pond in Mohegan Park.
- No ice fishing or any other winter sport or activity is permitted on Spaulding Pond in Mohegan Park.
- No ice fishing or hockey playing is permitted on the small skating pond in Mohegan Park.
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0).
- Rest of the year the daily limit is 2 trout.
- Trout and Salmon Stamp required to fish.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- Daily creel limit -- 2.
- 16″ minimum length.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit – 3 catfish.
MONO POND, Columbia; 113 acres
Species: LMB, YP, CP, S
- 8 mph speed limit.
MOODUS RESERVOIR (Upper, Lower), East Haddam; 486 acres
Species: LMB, CP, CB, S, YP
- 35 mph speed limit days.
- 6 mph limit ½ hour after sunset to 8 a.m.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 18″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 1 may be 18″ or greater.
MOOSUP POND, Plainfield; 96 acres
Species: T, S, LMB, YP, BB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
MOREY POND, Union-Ashford; 45 acres
Species: BB, CP, LMB, YP, S
- 8 mph speed limit
MOUNT TOM POND, Morris-Litchfield-Washington; 56 acres
Species: T, S, LMB, WA, CB, CP, YP, AS
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Atlantic salmon stocked annually.
- Daily creel limit -- 1 Atlantic salmon.
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
MUDDY POND, Woodstock-Massachusetts; 38 acres
Species: LMB, CP, YP, S, BB
- Note: No public access.
- Connecticut or Massachusetts fishing license legal on entire pond.
- Connecticut regulations apply.
- 5 horsepower limit.
MUDGE POND (Silver Lake), Sharon; 207 acres
Species: LMB, CP, YP, S, BB
- Motors limited to 7-½ horsepower.
- Speed limit 6 mph. Use of motors prohibited from ½ hour after sunset to sunrise and anytime within 200 feet of town beach.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 18″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 1 may be 18″ or greater.
N
NAUBESATUCK LAKE (see Mansfield Hollow Reservoir)
NELLS ROCK RESERVOIR (Hope Lake), Shelton; 10.3 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
NORTH FARMS RESERVOIR, Wallingford; 64 acres
Species: LMB, BB, S, CP, CB
- 8 mph speed limit.
NORTH STREET POND, Milford
- No special regulations
NORTHFIELD BROOK LAKE, Litchfield; 8 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the US Army Corps of Engineers - webpage
- Open 8:00 a.m. to sunset.
- Walk-in access only after Columbus Day until the 2nd Saturday in April.
NORTHFIELD CUTLERY COMPANY POND, Litchfield
Species: LMB, S
- Public right-of-way, passable for cars.
NORWICH POND, Lyme; 30 acres
Species: LMB, S, CP
- Operation of motorboats prohibited.
P
PACHAUG POND, Griswold; 841 acres
Species: LMB, CP, NP, WP, CB, YP, S, BB
PAGE PARK LAGOON, Bristol; 1.5 acres
- Access courtesy of the City of Bristol
PAINE POND, Ashford; 2 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
PAPERMILL POND (see Southford Falls Pond)
PARK POND, Winchester; 74.9 acres
Species: LMB, S, YP, BB, CP, CB
- 8 mph speed limit.
PASTURE POND, Plainfield, at Quinebaug Valley State Hatchery; 1 acre
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0).
- Rest of the year the daily limit is 2 trout.
- Trout and Salmon Stamp required to fish.
PATTACONK LAKE (Russell Jennings Pond), Chester; 56 acres
Species: T, LMB, YP, S, CC, CB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Carry-in boat access only (75 yards).
- 8 mph speed limit. Use of internal combustion engines prohibited during July and August.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit – 6 catfish.
PATTAGANSETT LAKE, East Lyme; 128 acres
Species: LMB, CB, S, CP, YP, AE
- 8 mph speed limit.
- See Boater’s Guide for summer exemption.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 18″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit—6 bass.
- Only 1 may be 18″ or greater.
PECK POND (Keach Pond), Thompson-Putnam-Rhode Island; 14 acres
Species: T, LMB, SMB, CP, YP, S, BB, CB
- Connecticut or Rhode Island fishing license legal on entire pond.
- Rhode Island regulations apply as follows:
- Open 2nd Saturday April – last day February.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass: Daily creel limit -- 5 bass, 12″ minimum length.
- Chain Pickerel: Daily creel limit -- 5, 14″ minimum length.
- Trout: No minimum length.
- Daily creel limit -- 5, from 2nd Saturday in April to November 30th.
- Daily creel limit -- 2, from December 1st to last day February.
PERRY POND, Thompson-Massachusetts; 4 acres
Species: LMB, CP, YP, S, BB
- Connecticut or Massachusetts fishing license legal on entire pond.
- Connecticut regulations apply.
PICKEREL LAKE, Colchester-East Haddam; 82 acres
Species: LMB, CB, S, CP
- 8 mph speed limit. See Boater’s Guide for summer exemption.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
PICKETT’S POND (Osborndale State Park), Derby; 9 acres
Species: CC, S, BC, T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit- 3 catfish.
PIERREPONT POND (Lake Naraneka), Ridgefield; 38 acres
Species: LMB, S
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
PINE ACRES LAKE, Hampton; 190 acres
Species: LMB, S, YP, BB
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
PINE LAKE (Shelton Reservoir #2), Shelton; 7.3 acres
Species: LMB, S
- No special regulations
LAKE POCOTOPAUG, East Hampton; 502 acres
Species: LMB, SMB, CP, WA, WP, YP, S
Note: No public access.
- Daily creel limit -- 2.
- 20″ minimum length.
POWERS LAKE, East Lyme; 144 acres
Species: LMB, CP, S, YP, CB
- 8 mph speed limit.
Q
QUADDICK RESERVOIR, Thompson; 408 acres
Species: LMB, CP, CB, YP, BB, S
- Launch open 8 a.m. until sunset from April 13th through the last weekend before October 31.
LAKE QUASSAPAUG, Woodbury-Middlebury; 297 acres
Species: T, SMB, S, CB, BB, LMB, YP, CP
- No public access.
- Ice fishing prohibited.
- Trout:
- Daily creel limit -- 1.
- 18″ minimum length.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- Daily creel limit -- 1 total.
- 18″ minimum length.
- 6 mph speed limit, except 25 mph from Tuesday after Labor Day to 3rd Saturday in April.
- All other species open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April - last day of February
- Use of motors prohibited 11 p.m. – 6 a.m.
QUILLINAN RESERVOIR, Ansonia; 12.2 acres
Species: LMB, S, YP
- No facilities, walk in access only.
QUINEBAUG LAKE (Wauregan Reservoir), Killingly; 88 acres
Species: T, LMB, CP, S, CB, YP, CC
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- Daily creel limit -- 2.
- 16″ minimum length.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit -- 6 catfish.
QUONNIPAUG LAKE, Guilford; 99 acres
Species: T, LMB, BB, SMB, CP, S, YP, AE, CC
- Ice fishing prohibited.
- Motors limited to 6 horsepower.
- Operation of motorboats prohibited from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- From March 1–6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April
- Daily creel limit -- 1.
- 16″ minimum length.
R
RAINBOW RESERVOIR, Windsor; 240 acres
Species: LMB, SMB, S, CP, YP, WP, CB, BB
- 35 mph speed limit.
- Upper boundary is the Route 187 Bridge crossing.
RED CEDAR LAKE, Lebanon; 127 acres
Species: LMB, YP, S, CB, CP
- No maintained/developed launch facilities.
- Informal cartop access only.
ROGERS LAKE, Lyme-Old Lyme; 260 acres
Species: T, LMB, CP, CB, YP, BB, S
- Motors limited to 135 horsepower.
- 6 mph speed limit sunset to 10:00 a.m.
- Refer to Boater’s Guide for additional restrictions.
- From March 1–6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April
- Daily creel limit -- 1.
- 16″ minimum length.
ROGERS PARK POND, Danbury; 2 acres
Species: CC, T, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit -- 3 catfish.
- Access courtesy of the City of Danbury
ROSELAND LAKE, Woodstock; 96 acres
Species: LMB, CA, CP, YP, CB, S, T, BB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of Roseland Park.
- Open sunrise to sunset (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas).
- Unimproved boat launch.
- Fishing dock.
ROSS POND, Killingly; 31 acres
Species: LMB, CP, S
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited
ROWAN'S POND (Butternut Park Pond), Middletown; 2.9 acres
Species: T, CC, LMB, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit -- 3 catfish.
- Access courtesy of the City of Middletown
S
SAINT MARTHA'S POND, Enfield; 2 acres
Species: S, T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- The landowner is courteously granting access to the public for the purpose of fishing from April 1 to August 31.
- No ice fishing.
SALMON BROOK POND, Glastonbury
Species: T, S, YP
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
SALTERS POND, Manchester; 3 acres
Species: S, LMB, CP
LAKE SALTONSTALL, Branford-East Haven; 422 acres
Species: T LMB S WA CB YP WP
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority 203-401-2654.
- Fishing permit required
- Use of live bait prohibited.
- Boat rentals available (no other vessels allowed).
- Ice fishing prohibited.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- Daily creel limit -- 1 bass.
- 18″ minimum length.
SAUGATUCK RESERVOIR, Easton-Redding-Weston; 827 acres
Species: T, LMB, SMB, S, WA
- Access courtesy of Aquarion Water Company at 203-452-3511.
- Permit required to fish
- Fishing permitted from west shore only.
- Aquarion's fishing program begins the second Saturday of April
- The program ends on the last day of December
- During this time, you may fish daily (including holidays) from 6 a.m. until half an hour after sunset
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
- Boating, wading and flotation devices prohibited.
SAVIN LAKE, Lebanon; 49 acres
Species: LMB, YP, WP, S, BB, CP
- Carry-in boat access (30 yards).
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
SAWMILL PARK POND, Ledyard
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
SCHREEDER POND (Chatfield Hollow Pond) In Chatfield Hollow State Park, Killingworth; 4 acres
Species: T, S, YP, CP
- Walk-in access only during off-season.
- All vessels prohibited.
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0).
- Rest of the year the daily limit is 2 trout.
- Trout and Salmon Stamp required to fish.
SCOVILLE RESERVOIR, Wolcott; 121 acres
Species: T, LMB, S, YP, CP, CB, CC
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the Town of Wolcott
- Operation of vessels prohibited from sunset to sunrise.
- Use or possession of internal combustion engines prohibited.
- Fishing is not allowed from shore within the designated "Conservation Area".
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit- 6 catfish.
SEYMOUR RESERVOIRS (1, 2, 3 and 4), Oxford; 4.4, 35, 11.5 and 37.4 acres
Species: LMB, S, YP
- No facilities, walk-in access only.
SHAW LAKE (see Lake Hayward)
SHELTON RESERVOIR #2 (see Pine Lake)
SHENIPSIT LAKE, Ellington-Tolland-Vernon; 532 acres
Species: LMB, CB, SMB, WP, YP, T, CP
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Use of boats restricted to those stored on site.
- Contact the Shenipsit Lake Boat Storage Facility (860-875-1850) for additional information concerning fishing access and to check boat storage space availability.
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
- Ice fishing prohibited.
SILVER LAKE (Peat Works Pond), Berlin-Meriden; 146 acres
Species: CB, LMB, S, BB, CP, CC
- 8 mph speed limit.
- See Boater’s Guide for summer exemption.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit- 6 catfish.
SIMSBURY TOWN PARK PONDS, Simsbury
Species: S
- Access courtesy of the Town of Simsbury
SOCHRIN POND, Seymour
- Access courtesy of the Town of Seymour
- Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to children under age 16.
SOMERSVILLE MILL POND (Scantic River), Somers; 41 acres
Species: T, LMB, S, CP, CB, YP, BB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Unimproved town launch.
- 6 mph speed limit.
SOUTHFORD FALLS POND (Papermill Pond) in Southford Falls State Park, Oxford-Southbury; 2.4 acres
Species: T, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0).
- Rest of the year the daily limit is 2 trout.
- Trout and Salmon Stamp required to fish.
SOUTH SPECTACLE POND, Kent; 85 acres
Species: CB, LMB, YP, S
- Public right-of-way, walk in only
SPAULDING POND (see Mohegan Park Pond)
SQUANTZ POND, Fairfield, Sherman; 270 acres
Species: CA, WA, T, LMB, SMB, YP, S, WP
- Motors on boats launched at Squantz Pond State Park launch ramp limited to 25 horsepower.
- 45 mph daytime speed limit.
- 25 mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise.
- Fishing from shore prohibited behind fence along shore in State Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- From March 1–6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April.
- 16″ minimum length
- Daily creel limit -- 1.
- Daily creel limit -- 1.
- 26” maximum length.
STANLEY QUARTER POND, New Britain; 6.4 acres
Species: S, T, CC, LMB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit- 3 catfish.
- Access courtesy of the City of New Britain
STATE LINE POND, Next to Route 32, Stafford; 75 acres
Species: YP, S, BB, CP
LAKE STIBBS (Southbury Training School Pond), Southbury; 5 acres
Species: T, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0).
- Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
STILLWATER POND, Torrington; 94 acres
Species: T, LMB, YP, S, CC
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit -- 6 catfish.
STRATTON BROOK PARK POND In Stratton Brook State Park, Simsbury; 2.3 acres
Species: T, S, LMB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0).
- Rest of the year the daily limit is 2 trout.
- Trout and Salmon Stamp required to fish.
STROH PARK POND, Windsor; 1.4 acres
Species: S
- Access courtesy of the Town of Windsor
T
TAFTVILLE RESERVOIR, Access through Raymond Ouellet Park, Norwich; 25 acres
Species: LMB, S
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- Daily creel limit -- 2.
- 16″ minimum length.
TAFTVILLE POND, Lisbon; 117 acres
Species: LMB, SMB, CB, S, YP, CA
- Small town boat launch (ramp open April 1 to November 30).
TANKERHOOSEN LAKES, Vernon; 10 acres
Species: T, LMB, CP, S, YP, BB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
TETREAULT POND, Killingly; 39 acres
Species: CP, S, YP
- 8 mph speed limit.
TOLLGATE POND, Greenwich; 7 acres
Species: LMB, S, BB
- No special regulations
TWIN BROOKS PARK POND, Trumbull; 4 acres
Species: T
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the Town of Trumbull
- Ice fishing prohibited by town ordinance.
- A parking permit (fee for non-residents) must be obtained from the Town of Trumbull to park in one of the town’s parks. Permits for non-residents can be obtained by calling 203-452-5060 to make an appointment with the P&R Dept. A valid Fishing License, Vehicle Registration, and ID are required.
TYLER POND, Goshen; 187 acres
Species: T, YP, LMB, CB, CP, BB, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
U
UNCAS LAKE (Hog Pond), Lyme; 69 acres
Species: T, LMB, AE, CP, YP, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Operation of motorboats prohibited.
V
VALLEY FALLS POND, Vernon; 4.1 acres
Species: T, S
- Access courtesy of the Town of Vernon
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0).
- Rest of the year the daily limit is 2 trout.
- Trout and Salmon Stamp required to fish.
W
WALKERS RESERVOIR (East), Vernon; 5.1 acres
Species: T, YP, S, BB
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- All other species open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April - last day of February
- All vessels prohibited.
WANGUMBAUG LAKE (see Coventry Lake)
LAKE WARAMAUG, Kent-Warren-Washington; 656 acres
Species: LMB, SMB, CP, YP, BB, S
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Carry-in boat access in Lake Waramaug State Park (approximately 100-foot carry to water).
- Boating access is also available to the general public at the town boat launch (annual launch permit fee and daily inspection fee) in Washington.
- Required inspection of boat and trailer for invasive plants.
- Boats and trailers failing inspection will not be allowed to use launch.
- Days and hours of operation vary seasonally, contact the Washington Park and Recreation Department (860-868-1519) for more information.
WARNER POND (Kazan’s Pond), Newtown; 11.7 acres
Species: LMB, S, YP
- No facilities, walk in access only.
WASHINGTON PARK POND, Windsor
Species: S
- Access courtesy of the Town of Windsor
- Open year-round.
WAUREGAN RESERVOIR (see Quinebaug Lake)
WEST BRANCH (Hogback) RESERVOIR, Hartland-Colebrook; 201 acres
Species: T, YP, S, SMB, RA
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Access courtesy of the MDC
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
- Car top launch.
WEST HILL POND, New Hartford-Barkhamsted; 261 acres
Species: T, K, SMB, YP, S, LMB, RA
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
- 15 mph speed limit except 6 mph between sunset and sunrise. From Memorial Day through September 15th.
- Motors limited to 8 horsepower.
Trout Management Lake / Kokanee Lake
- Trout: from March 1 – 6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April.
- 16″ minimum length.
- Daily creel limit -- 1.
- Trout and Kokanee from 6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April until the last day of February
- Daily creel limit -- 5 trout AND 5 kokanee
WEST PEQUONNOCK RESERVOIR, Monroe; 1.4 acres
Species: LMB, S
- Permit required to fish — contact Aquarion Water Company at 203-452-3511
- Aquarion's fishing program begins the second Saturday of April
- The program ends on the last day of December
- During this time, you may fish daily (including holidays) from 6 a.m. until half an hour after sunset
WEST SIDE POND, Goshen; 42 acres
Species: T, LMB, YP, S, BB
Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
WEST THOMPSON LAKE, Thompson; 239 acres
Species: LMB, SMB, CP, CB, WP, S, YP, CA
- Access courtesy of the US Army Corps of Engineers - webpage
- Speed limit 5 mph.
Enhanced Bow and Arrow Fishing Area:
- When fishing for Common Carp with a bow and arrow; the daily creel limit is 12, not more than 3 of which can be greater than 30 inches.
WEST TWIN LAKE (Washinee Lake), Salisbury; 290 acres
Species: CP, LMB, S, CB, YP
- 35 mph daytime speed limit.
- 6 mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour after sunrise.
- Also 6 mph within 200 feet of vessel or dock.
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
WHARTON BROOK PARK POND (Allen Brook Pond) in Wharton Brook State Park, Wallingford; 5 acres
Species: T
- All vessels prohibited.
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0).
- Rest of the year the daily limit is 2 trout.
- Trout and Salmon Stamp required to fish.
WHITNEY FLOOD CONTROL POND (Patten Brook), Stafford; 2 acres
Species: S, BB, CP
WILLIAMS POND (Lake Williams), 272 acres
Species: LMB CP YP S BB CB
- Informal cartop access from dam on Route 207.
WINCHESTER LAKE, Winchester; 246 acres
Species: LMB, CP, YP, S, NP, CB, BB
- 8 mph speed limit.
LAKE WINFIELD (see Zeiner Pond)
LAKE WINNEMAUG, Watertown; 113 acres
Species: LMB, S, CB, WP, BB, YP
- Access courtesy of the Town of Watertown
- 7 mph speed limit.
- Vessels with internal combustion engines attached are prohibited.
LAKE WINTERGREEN within West Rock Ridge State Park, Hamden; 44 acres
Species: S, LMB, YP, T, CC
- Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
- Public right-of-way not passable to cars.
Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Channel catfish and white catfish:
- Daily creel limit -- 3 catfish.
WONONSKOPOMUC LAKE (Lakeville Lake), Salisbury; 348 acres
Species: T, LMB, CP, YP, S, BB
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
- Motors restricted to 12 cubic inches (approximately 10 horsepower).
- Town operated boat launch-fee charged.
- Launch open daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from 2nd Saturday in April to Labor Day.
- From Labor Day through October 31st launch open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, and from 7 a.m. to 12 noon on weekends.
- Boat livery.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
- Trout:
- Brown Trout - minimum length of 22 inches
- From 6:00 am second Saturday of April to the last day of February: Daily creel limit is 5 trout, no more than one of which may be a brown trout, minimum length of 22 inches.
- From March 1 – 6:00 am 2nd Saturday of April: Daily creel limit -- 1 trout any species, minimum length 22 inches.
- Ice fishing limited to use of 2 devices per angler (2 tip ups, 2 jigging rods, or one of each).
WOOD CREEK POND, Norfolk; 148 acres
Species: LMB BB YP CP
WYASSUP LAKE, North Stonington; 99 acres
Species: CP, YP, T, LMB, BB, AE
- 8 mph speed limit.
- See Boater’s Guide for summer exemption.
Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout.
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass:
- Daily creel limit—2,
- 16″ minimum length.
Z
ZEINER POND (Lake Winfield), Plymouth; 16 acres
- No longer stocked with trout.
ZEMKO POND, Salem; 8 acres
Species: LMB, S
- Walk-in access from Round Hill Road (300 yards).
LAKE ZOAR, Monroe-Oxford-Newtown-Southbury; 909 acres
Species: SMB, WP, LMB, CB, WC, S, YP, WA
- From the Shepaug Dam to the Stevenson Dam.
- 45 mph speed limit daytime.
- 25 mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise.
- Zebra mussels present.
Please contact the Fisheries Division with any questions.
Phone: 860-424-FISH (3474)
E-mail: deep.inland.fisheries@ct.gov
Content last updated August 2023