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Bank and shore fishing in Connecticut

No boat? You still have 126 Connecticut waters with listed public access, 139 access sites in all, and 23 of those waters have carry-in or walk-in sites where bank fishing is the whole point. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.

Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.

What the Connecticut access records show

The current roster links 139 documented public-access sites to 126 waters. 11 waters have more than one listed access option, while 23 have at least one site explicitly described as carry-in, walk-in or shore-oriented. The largest attached site counts are Fishers Island Sound (3), Squantz Pond (3) and Black Rock Harbor (2). A larger count can offer more launch choices, but it does not make unlisted shoreline public.

Map quality is independent of access quality: 124 charts use measured bathymetry and 2 use labeled approximations. Use the table to shortlist a legal entry point, then open the water page to compare that point with contour breaks and rated fishing spots. Confirm parking, fees, opening hours, seasonal closures and bank-fishing rules with the managing agency before leaving; an access inventory is planning evidence, not a guarantee that every technique is allowed at every site.

WaterAccess sitesCarry-inChart
Fishers Island Sound31 survey
Black Rock Harbor21 survey
Milford Harbor21 survey
Babcock Pond11 survey
Bolton Lake, Upper11 survey
Duck Island Roads11 survey
Eagleville Lake11 survey
East Twin Lake11 survey
Green Falls Reservoir11 survey
Halls Pond11 survey
Hampton Reservoir11 survey
Higganum Reservoir11 survey
Horse Pond11 survey
Lake Wintergreen11 survey
Leonard Pond11 survey
Messerschmidt Pond11 survey
Morris Cove11 survey
Mount Tom Pond11 survey
Mystic Harbor11 survey
Mystic River - Reach 1 of 211 survey
Pataconk Reservoir11 survey
Quinebaug Lake11 survey
Waramaug Lake11 survey
Squantz Pond3— survey
Candlewood Lake2— survey
Lake Lillinonah2— survey
New London Harbor2— survey
Thames River2— survey
Williams Pond2— survey
Amos Lake1— survey
Anderson Pond1— survey
Aspinook Pond1— survey
Avery Pond1— survey
Ball Pond1— survey
Bantam Lake1— survey
Bashan Lake1— survey
Batterson Park Pond1— survey
Beach Pond1— survey
Beachdale Pond1— survey
Beseck Lake1— survey
Bigelow Pond1— survey
Billings Lake1— survey
Black Pond1— survey
Black Pond1— survey
Bolton Lake, Lower1— survey
Bolton Lake, Middle1— survey
Burr Pond1— survey
Byram Harbor1— survey
Captain Harbor1— survey
Cedar Lake1— survey
Clinton Harbor1— survey
Cockenoe Harbor1— survey
Colebrook River Reservoir1— survey
Congamond Lakes South Pond1— survey
Congomond Lakes (Middle basin )1— survey
Coventry Lake1— survey
Crescent Pond1— survey
Crystal Lake1— survey
Dodge Pond1— survey
Dog Pond1— survey
Dooley Pond1— survey
Gardner Lake1— survey
Glasgo Pond1— survey
Gorton Pond1— survey
Greenwich Cove1— survey
Guilford Harbor1— survey
Hatch Pond1— survey
Highland Lake1— survey
Holbrook Pond1— survey
Hopeville Pond1— survey
Howells Pond1— survey
Indian Harbor1— survey
Lake Hayward1— survey
Lake Housatonic1— survey
Lake Kenosia1— survey
Lake Of Isles1— survey
Lake Saltonstall1— survey
Lake Zoar1— survey
Lantern Hill Pond1— survey
Little Pond1— survey
Long Pond1— survey
Mamanasco Lake1— survey
Mansfield Hollow Reservoir1— survey
Mashapaug Lake1— survey
Mohawk Pond1— survey
Mono Pond1— survey
Moodus Reservoir, Lower1— survey
Moodus Reservoir, Upper1— survey
Morey Pond1— survey
Mudge Pond1— survey
Niantic Bay1— survey
North Farms Reservoir1— survey
Norwalk Harbor1— survey
Norwich Pond1— survey
Pachaug Pond1— survey
Park Pond1— survey
Pataganset Lake1— survey
Pawcatuck River1— survey
Pickerel Lake1— survey
Pine Acres Lake1— survey
Powers Lake1— survey
Quaddick Reservoir, Middle1— survey
Quonnipaug Lake1— survey
Rainbow Reservoir1— survey
Rogers Lake1— survey
Salmon Cove1— survey
Saugatuck Reservoir1— survey
Saugatuck River1— survey
Sheffield Island Harbor1— survey
Silver Lake1— survey
Stamford Harbor1— survey
Stillwater Pond1— survey
Stonington Harbor1— survey
Twotree Island Channel1— survey
Tyler Lake1— survey
Uncas Lake1— survey
West Branch Reservoir1— survey
West Hill Pond1— survey
West Side Pond1— survey
West Thompson Reservoir1— survey
Wethersfield Cove1— survey
Winchester Lake1— survey
Wood Creek Pond1— survey
Wyassup Lake1— survey
Farmington River2—modeled
Willimantic River2—modeled

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