THE GULF

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FISHING • CONNECTICUT

The Gulf


April 19, 2024

There is no Gulf fishing area in Connecticut as the state does not have access to the Gulf of Mexico. However, there are numerous fishing opportunities in Connecticut's Long Island Sound, which is home to species such as striped bass, bluefish, fluke, and porgy. Nearby activities include beach activities, boating, and hiking. Fishing tips include using live bait and tracking tides. The best time to visit for fishing is typically May through November, with average temperatures ranging from 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit.



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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

The Gulf

Bluefish • Kelp Bass • Striped Bass

Isinglass Reservoir

Apache Trout • Rainbow Trout

Picketts Pond

Apache Trout • Kelp Bass

Quillinan Reservoir

Apache Trout • Kelp Bass

Huntington Pond

Black Crappie • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • White Perch • Yellow Perch

Lake Zoar

Black Crappie • Common Carp • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

Lake Housatonic

Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

Lake Wintergreen

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass

Fountain Lake Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Bunnells Pond

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

BEGINS BELOW THE TAILRACE OF THE RAINBOW DAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE CONNECTICUT RIVER
Farmington Watershed, Connecticut
BEGINS DOWNSTREAM OF THE BOROUGH OF BANTAM, AT STODDARD ROAD BRIDGE TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SHEPAUG RIVER
Housatonic Watershed, Connecticut
POND DOWNSTREAM OF SHEPAUG RESERVOIR DAM, MARKED BY SERVICE ROAD BRIDGE TO ENDS IN BACKWATERS OF LAKE LILLINONAH, NEAR ROXBURY FALLS
Housatonic Watershed, Connecticut
KENT BRIDGE TO BOARDMAN BRIDGE
Housatonic Watershed, Connecticut
THE MASSACHUSETTS-CONNECTICUT STATE LINE IN HARTLAND TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SALMON BROOK MAIN STEM
Farmington Watershed, Connecticut
FALLS MOUNTAIN ROAD IN CANAAN, CONNECTICUT TO KENT BRIDGE
Housatonic Watershed, Connecticut
THE CONFLUENCE OF THE EAST AND WEST BRANCHES TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE FARMINGTON RIVER IN EAST GRANBY
Farmington Watershed, Connecticut
BEGINS BELOW THE TAILRACE OF THE LOWER COLLINSVILLE DAM TO THE ROUTE 187 BRIDGE
Farmington Watershed, Connecticut
THE MASSACHUSETTS-CONNECTICUT BORDER TO FALLS MOUNTAIN ROAD IN CANAAN, CONNECTICUT
Housatonic Watershed, Massachusetts
THE HARTLAND HEADWATERS TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SALMON BROOK MAIN STEM
Farmington Watershed, Connecticut

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

James Baird State Park

Mount Tom State Park

Batterson Park

Paderewski Park

Osgood Heights Park

Federal Hill Green

Stanley Quarter Park

DeWitt Page Park

Mount Bushnell State Park

Corbin Heights Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
BURLINGHAM HOUSE
The Burlingham House is a point of interest located in the Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut. The house was built in the 18th century and served as the ...

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