🧭Connecticut Field Guide
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597 lakes, ponds, rivers and saltwater spots — with depth maps, species, regulations and the bait shop on the way.
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🏞️Lakes & Ponds341 listings341⌄
Lakes & PondsAlexander Lake📍 Killingly🎣Shore fishing
Lakes & PondsAmos Lake📍 Preston🎣Shore fishing
Lakes & PondsAnderson Pond📍 North Stonington🎣Shore fishing
Lakes & PondsAspinook Pond📍 Canterbury🎣Shore fishing
Lakes & PondsAvery Pond📍 Preston🎣Shore fishing
Lakes & PondsBabcock Pond📍 Colchester🎣Shore fishing
💧Rivers & Streams235 listings235⌄
Rivers & StreamsBantam River (Outlet)📍 Litchfield🎣Shore fishing
Rivers & StreamsBlackberry River📍 Norfolk🎣Shore fishing
Rivers & StreamsBlackledge River📍 Colchester🎣Shore fishing
Rivers & StreamsBranch Brook📍 Thomaston🎣Shore fishing
Rivers & StreamsEightmile River📍 Lyme🎣Shore fishing
Rivers & StreamsFarmington River (West Branch)📍 Colebrook🎣Shore fishing♿Accessible
⚓Saltwater21 listings21⌄
SaltwaterBarn Island Wildlife Management Area📍 Stonington🎣Shore fishing
SaltwaterBluff Point Coastal Reserve📍 Groton🎣Shore fishing
SaltwaterCalf Pasture Beach📍 Norwalk🎣Shore fishing
SaltwaterCompo Beach📍 Westport🎣Shore fishing
SaltwaterGriswold Point📍 Old Saybrook🎣Shore fishing
SaltwaterGulf Beach📍 Milford🎣Shore fishing
🏪Local Businesses & Services111 listings111⌄
- Lodging & CampingA Inland Sea RV Park📍 Lebanon
- Bait & TackleAW Marina Bait & Tackle📍 New London
- Lodging & CampingAces High R.V. Park📍 East Lyme
- Bait & TackleB & J's Bait & Tackle Shop📍 Plainfield
- Bait & TackleBait Box at Cedar Island Marina📍 Clinton
- Bait & TackleBass Pro Shop📍 Bridgeport
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Hartford
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- Wind 5 mph NW (gusts 13)
- Pressure 30.23 inHg
- Sun 7:21am – 5:46pm
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Litchfield Hills
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- Wind 9 mph NW (gusts 15)
- Pressure 29.09 inHg
- Sun 7:23am – 5:48pm
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New Haven / Coast
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- Wind 9 mph N (gusts 26)
- Pressure 30.29 inHg
- Sun 7:21am – 5:48pm
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Eastern CT
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44°F
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Feels 37°
Feels 37°
- Wind 9 mph N (gusts 15)
- Pressure 30.15 inHg
- Sun 7:19am – 5:44pm
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