Fishing Locations
Fishing Locations - Litchfield County & Northwest CT Area
9 places to visit
Burr Pond State Park
384 Burr Mountain Road Torrington, CT 06790 860-482-1817 Boating and fishing are done on this pond. Visitors may rent canoes and kayaks. - Trail Map (PDF)
Housatonic Meadows State Park
US Route 7 Sharon, CT 06069 860-927-3238 The 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)
Kent Falls State Park
462 Kent Cornwall Road (Route 7) Kent, CT 06757 860-927-3238 Fishing is done in the streams leading to this series of waterfalls and in the Housatonic River, into which the falls drain. - Hiking Map (PDF)
Lake McDonough Recreation Area
Route 219 Barkhamsted, CT 06063 860-379-3036 Fishing is done at this nice, day-use park.
Kettletown State Park
1400 George's Hill Road (Off I-84 at Exit 15) Southbury, CT 06488 860-424-3200 Fishing and swimming are popular sports at this park, on Housatonic River and near to Lake Zoar. - Trail Map (PDF)
American Legion & Peoples State Forests
Between Center Hill Road (CT Route 181) and East River Road Barkhamsted, CT 06063 860-379-2469 All manner of water sports, including fishing, are done at these adjacent state forests. - Trail Map (PDF) - Campground Map (PDF)
Black Rock State Park
2065 Thomaston Road Watertown, CT 06795 860-283-8088 Black Rock is an all-around park for almost all outdoor activities. It is a designated trout-fishing location. - Hiking Map (PDF)
Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area
4 Straits Turnpike Middlebury, CT 06762 203-729-8840 This 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.
Squantz Pond State Park
178 Short Woods Road New Fairfield, CT 06810 203-312-5023 This year-round park is open for fishing. - Hiking Map (PDF)