Fishing is an intense sport that requires patience, a good sense of humor, and of course, the right location. Connecticut offers a number of places for a good catch, not to mention the awesome sunrise and sunset views you’ll get coming up over the trees. So if you’ve been thinking about taking up this hobby, check out these cool spots!
- Crescent Lake (Southington)
Bonny L./Yelp This hilltop location is stocked with trout and catfish.
- Farmington River (Windsor)
NPS/Wikimedia Lures work well in this body of water, and if you grab a spot by Apricots Restaurant then lunch is easy.
- Cockaponset State Forest (Haddam)
Madeleine/Flickr This large park lets you choose between lake, pond, or river.
- Fort Trumbull State Park (New London)
Bobby-sprocket/TripAdvisor The history of the place is already a good enough reason to go, but why not fish, too?
- Quinnipiac River (South Meriden)
Arthur Dutra IV/Wikimedia You can make a catch anywhere in this river, but locals say that picking a spot in Cheshire raises your chances.
- Connecticut River (Middletown to Hartford)
DanMS/Wikimedia Freshwater fishing at its finest, gorgeous shoreline and all.
- Lake McDonough (Barkhamsted)
Dan L./Yelp Follow the amazing walking trails along the water until you find the perfect spot.
- Squantz Pond State Park (New Fairfield)
RDM777777/TripAdvisor Fish year-round in one of their rentable canoes.
- Satan’s Kingdom (New Hartford)
Pamela Grey Steeves/Facebook I don’t know if the devil actually knew anything about fishing, but this place is definitely paradise for finding a good catch.
- Stratton Brook State Park (Simsbury)
Anna E./Yelp This park is wheelchair-accessible and great for trout catching.
Will you be fishing at one of these locales? Or tell us about your go to spot for a good catch!
Bonny L./Yelp
This hilltop location is stocked with trout and catfish.
NPS/Wikimedia
Lures work well in this body of water, and if you grab a spot by Apricots Restaurant then lunch is easy.
Madeleine/Flickr
This large park lets you choose between lake, pond, or river.
Bobby-sprocket/TripAdvisor
The history of the place is already a good enough reason to go, but why not fish, too?
Arthur Dutra IV/Wikimedia
You can make a catch anywhere in this river, but locals say that picking a spot in Cheshire raises your chances.
DanMS/Wikimedia
Freshwater fishing at its finest, gorgeous shoreline and all.
Dan L./Yelp
Follow the amazing walking trails along the water until you find the perfect spot.
RDM777777/TripAdvisor
Fish year-round in one of their rentable canoes.
Pamela Grey Steeves/Facebook
I don’t know if the devil actually knew anything about fishing, but this place is definitely paradise for finding a good catch.
Anna E./Yelp
This park is wheelchair-accessible and great for trout catching.
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