Fishing Locations
Fishing Locations - Litchfield County & Northwest CT Area
9 listings
Watertown, CT
Black Rock State Park
2065 Thomaston Road 860-283-8088Black Rock is an all-around park for almost all outdoor activities. It is a designated trout-fishing location. - Hiking Map (PDF)
Southbury, CT
Kettletown State Park
1400 George's Hill Road (Off I-84 at Exit 15) 860-424-3200Fishing and swimming are popular sports at this park, on Housatonic River and near to Lake Zoar. - Trail Map (PDF)
Barkhamsted, CT
American Legion & Peoples State Forests
Between Center Hill Road (CT Route 181) and East River Road 860-379-2469All manner of water sports, including fishing, are done at these adjacent state forests. - Trail Map (PDF) - Campground Map (PDF)
Kent, CT
Kent Falls State Park
462 Kent Cornwall Road (Route 7) 860-927-3238Fishing is done in the streams leading to this series of waterfalls and in the Housatonic River, into which the falls drain. - Hiking Map (PDF)
Torrington, CT
Burr Pond State Park
384 Burr Mountain Road 860-482-1817Boating and fishing are done on this pond. Visitors may rent canoes and kayaks. - Trail Map (PDF)
Middlebury, CT
Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area
4 Straits Turnpike 203-729-8840This easy-to-reach day-use park is centered upon Hop Brook Lake, which is stocked with brown, brook, and rainbow trout. The lake also is home to bass and panfish.
Sharon, CT
Housatonic Meadows State Park
US Route 7 860-927-3238The Housatonic River is famous for its fly fishing. Housatonic Meadows offers many outdoor activities, with an emphasis on fly fishing for trout and bass. A two-mile stretch of river is reserved for fly fishing. - Hiking Map (PDF)
New Fairfield, CT
Squantz Pond State Park
178 Short Woods Road 203-312-5023This year-round park is open for fishing. - Hiking Map (PDF)
Barkhamsted, CT
Lake McDonough Recreation Area
Route 219 860-379-3036Fishing is done at this nice, day-use park.