Guide To Great Trout Fishing Locations In Connecticut
All about fishing for rainbow, brook, brown and lake trout in area lakes and streams.
Trout Waters
The cold waters in Connecticut make a haven for trout. You can find populations of trout in most rivers and streams plus major lakes like Alexander Lake, Amos Lake, Bantam Lake, Bashan Lake, Beach Pond, Black Pond, Candlewood Lake, Cedar Lake, Colebrook River Lake, Crystal Lake, Gardner Lake, Green Falls Pond, Highland Lake, Lake McDonough, Lake Quassapaug, Lake Saltonstall, Lake Zoar, Mashapaug Lake, Pinewood Lake, Quinebaug Pond, Rogers Lake, Saugatuck Reservoir, Squantz Pond, Tyler Lake, Washining Lake, West Hill Pond, West Thompson Lake and Wononscopomuc Lake. Numerous lakes in the state offer ice fishing in winter.
Trout Species In The State
Rainbow trout
World record: 42 lbs 2 oz
State Record: 14 lbs 10 oz
Brook trout
World record: 14 lbs 8 oz
State Record: 9 lbs 3 oz
Brown trout
World record: 40 lbs 4 oz
State Record: 19 lbs 0 oz
Lake trout
World record: 72 lbs 0 oz
State Record: 29 lbs 13 oz
Click the images and links above for species details.
Select the best trout lures and baits
Trout spinners, crankbaits and jerkbaits work well for shallow, reasonably active fish. Salmon eggs, worms and prepared baits will work at virtually all depths.
Connecticut State Record Trout
The state record rainbow trout was caught from Mansfield Hollow Lake.
The state record brook trout was taken out of Blackwells Brook.
The state record brown trout came from West Hill Pond.
The state record lake trout was caught in Wononscopomuc Lake.
The state record tiger trout was taken out of Quassapaug Lake.
Robert Pochesci with his opening day brown trout 7lbs 7 oz, 25 1/2 inches long.
The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Browns are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts.
Visit the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection website for information regarding trout distribution and stocking in Connecticut.
Watch trout fishing videos to see trout anglers in action.
Additional trout information
Trout Conservation
Trout Unlimited
Trout locations and info, by state.
The habits of trout.
Trout are considered some of the most difficult fish to fool. Once you locate Connecticut waters with a population of trout, the challenge becomes identifying trout flies and lures that will trigger strikes. Visit the trout fishing page to learn more about the habitat each of the trouts prefer.
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