Farmington River — West Branch TMA
One of the premier trout streams in the Northeast, the West Branch is a cold, clear tailwater below Goodwin Dam […]
Rivers & Streams
Housatonic River — Bulls Bridge TMA
A world-class tailwater trout fishery below the Bulls Bridge power station, with cold-water releases supporting holdover brown and rainbow trout […]
Shetucket River
A cold-water release river below reservoirs, managed for Atlantic Salmon and trout, with smallmouth bass and seasonal striped bass near […]
Farmington River — Mainstem
Below the TMA, the Farmington River warms to support excellent smallmouth bass fishing alongside seasonal trout.
Eightmile River
A federally designated Wild & Scenic cold-water tributary to the Connecticut River, supporting wild brown and brook trout.
Willimantic River
A wadeable trout stream flowing through Mansfield Hollow, with a designated TMA and a healthy smallmouth bass fishery downstream.
Natchaug River
A scenic freestone stream in eastern Connecticut with wild brook and brown trout and seasonal stocking.
Salmon River
A productive tributary of the Connecticut River managed for Atlantic Salmon and sea-run trout, with hatchery influence and wadeable access.
Quinnipiac River
A tidal river flowing to Long Island Sound, offering largemouth bass and white perch in the freshwater stretches and baitfish/panfishing […]
Connecticut River — Hartford/Middle Haddam
The largest river in New England offers diverse fishing for striped bass, northern pike, walleye, channel catfish, and smallmouth bass, […]