Town Guide
Fishing in Essex, CT
- 🌊 1 River or stream
- 🏪 9 businesses nearby
Essex has 1 fishing spot on The Fishing CT — 1 river or stream. The most common catches here are brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout.
Map of Essex fishing spots
Fish you can catch in Essex
Number = how many Essex water bodies list that fish.
Bait shops, charters & lodging near Essex
All businesses →- Bait & TackleBlack Hall Outfitters (Westbrook)📍 Westbrook · 4.5 mi
- Bait & TackleBeach Nut Sports Center (Dick's Marina)📍 Westbrook · 4.5 mi
- Bait & TackleJacks Shoreline Bait & Tackle📍 Westbrook · 4.5 mi
- Bait & TackleRiver's End Tackle📍 Old Saybrook · 4.5 mi
- Bait & TackleTed's Bait & Tackle📍 Old Saybrook · 4.9 mi
- Bait & TackleBait Box at Cedar Island Marina📍 Clinton · 6.6 mi
- Bait & TackleBlack Hall Outfitters📍 Old Lyme · 6.6 mi
- Bait & TackleShoreline Bait Runners Bait & Tackle📍 Clinton · 6.9 mi
- Lodging & CampingWolf's Den Family Campground📍 East Haddam · 7.2 mi
Essex
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44°F
Clear
Feels 41°
Feels 41°
- Wind 2 mph SW (gusts 8)
- Pressure 30.04 inHg
- Sun 7:17am – 5:48pm
Today
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65° / 43°
1% rain
Fri
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62° / 46°
5% rain
Sat
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55° / 41°
0% rain
Weather: Open-Meteo
Rules & licenses
- Anyone 16 or older needs a CT fishing license.
- Each water body page shows its 2026 CT DEEP rules — some Essex waters have special size and bag limits.
Nearby towns
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