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Connecticut Fishing Guides & Charters

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Connecticut fishing guides and fishing charters offer quality opportunities to catch trophy fish throughout the state.  Connecticut salt water fishing charters target many species including sharks, striped bass, and bluefish out of Waterford, New London and throughout the coast. Connecticut fresh water fishing is often overlooked, but these fishing guides have have hundreds of productive lakes, rivers, and streams to choose from.  The Connecticut River, Lake Bantom and many reservoirs are all popular choices.

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Types of Connecticut Guided Fishing Trips

Salt Water (Off-Shore)

Connecticut off-shore charter boat captains offer deep sea fishing trips off the Atlantic coast. Connecticut off-shore fishing charters take 1-6 people or more out for good times creating memories of the “catch of a lifetime”and commonly fish for shark, striped bass, marlin, bluefish, and much more.  Many Connecticut charters operate out of New London, Waterford, Mystic, and all along the Connecticut coastline.

Salt Water (In-Shore)

Connecticut in-shore charter boat captains usually fish out of smaller boats that hold 1-4 anglers.  These fishing charters generally fish closer to shore and in calmer, more protected waters.  Connecticut in-shore charters catch a wide variety of fish including striped bass and bluefish.

General Inland

Connecticut freshwater fishing guides generally fish out of smaller boats and take 1-3 anglers out at a time.  These fishing guides are located throughout the state fishing Connecticut fresh water lakes and rivers.   These inland fishing guides often target striped bass, largemouth, smallmouth, walleye, and panfish.  Popular locations include the Connecticut River, Bantom Lake, Candlewood Lake, and many more throughout the state.

Fly Fishing

Connecticut fly fishing guides can provide a traditional fly fishing experience on beautiful mountain streams casting to natural rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout although unique fly fishing opportunities are offered throughout the state.  Our Connecticut fly fishing guides fish on most public lakes, rivers, and salt water coastal hot spots.   Connecticut fly fishing guides can help teach a beginner to cast a fly rod or help a seasoned fly fisherman locate more fish.

Ice Fishing

Although guided ice fishing trips are dependent on ice conditions, Connecticut ice fishing guides have great success throughout the state once good ice forms.  You should talk to your guide shortly before your trip to be sure to have a safe trip.  Connecticut ice fishing guides consistently ice walleye, bass, trout, pike, and panfish.  Chase away “cabin fever” fishing through the hard water.

Popular Connecticut Fishing Areas, Lakes, & Ports

Norwalk Stamford Bridgeport Old Saybrook West Haven Mystic New London Long Island Sound Waterford

Fishers Island Bethel Candlewood Lake Lake Lillinonah Bantom Lake Lake Zoar Pachaug Pond Lake Gaillard Barkhamsted Reservoir

Nepaug Resevoir Saugatuck Reservoir Moodus Reservoir Colebrook River Reservoir Lake Waramaug Connecticut River Thames River Housatonic River Salmon River

Popular Connecticut Fish Species

Freshwater Walleye Sauger Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass White Bass Striped Bass Northern Pike Catfish Crappie Bluegill Perch American Shad Chinook Salmon Atlantic Salmon Brown Trout Brook Trout Rainbow Trout

Salt Water Bluefish Tuna Striped Bass Sea Bass Herring Flounder Cod Sharks Mackerel Fluke Marlin Sailfish Swordfish Wahoo Weakfish