Where can I fly fish in Farmington River?
There are two main branches to the Farmington River, the East Branch and the West Branch. Both the East and West Branches water stays cool in summer and doesn’t ice over in winter. The best trout fishing is found on the West Branch which is a tailwater created by the Colebrook Reservoir, and West Branch Reservoirs.
Can you fish in the Farmington River?
The Farmington River has some of the best trout fishing in the United States. People from all over, not just New England, come here to fish. Part of the reason the fishing is so good is the reliable flow year-round and cold water coming out of the bottom of Goodwin Dam located above Riverton, CT.
How big do trout have to be to keep in CT?
2, 12″
Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 12″ minimum length. Trout & salmon stamp required to fish.
How do you manage fish stock?
FISH STOCK MANAGEMENT
- The cropping of fish stocks to maintain healthy breeding populations.
- The removal of coarse fish from Trout fisheries.
- The reduction of predatory fish i.e. Pike and Zander.
- Harvesting fish production ponds.
- Bio manipulation to improve water quality.
How do you catch trout in CT?
Fishing Tips for Trout Parks:
- Trout are wary fish so keep your fishing line between 4 lb test and 8 lb test (nothing heavier) and hook size should be small (size 6, 8, or 10) when using bait.
- Worms, meal worms, and live shiners make excellent live bait for trout.
Where do they stock trout in CT?
Western Connecticut
| Aspetuck River, Weston | Bantam River Inlet & West Branch, Litchfield |
|---|---|
| Housatonic River Bulls Bridge TMA, Kent | Housatonic River TMA, Cornwall |
| Kettletown Brook, Southbury | Leadmine Brook, Harwinton |
| Macedonia Brook, Kent | Mad River, Winsted |
| Mill River, Fairfield (Open and TMA) | Mill River, Hamden (Open and TMA) |
Can you fish with corn in CT?
Q-Is corn legal to use as bait in Connecticut waters? A-Yes, corn is legal.
How can fish stocks be sustained?
To maintain fish stocks, we need to reduce overfishing and bycatch through fisheries management. Managing fish populations is no easy task. It requires cooperation at all levels of government, from local communities to nations across the globe. Nations are responsible for regulating fishing in their coastal waters.
