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882-acre Stamford Harbor fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (99.46% measured, 99.92% assessed), charted rock and wreck structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 26 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Drawn out, this is 881 acres of water rimmed by 12.7 miles of bank, with 8 islands in the mix. An index of 3.1 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. About 84% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 2.4 mi end to end and 1.5 mi across at its widest. For a second option, Greenwich Cove lies 2 mi southwest.
Early season striped bass use the shallows, holding in 5 to 20 ft. Summer is an 8 to 26 ft game here, winter an 8 to 26 ft one. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 19 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 8 to 26 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 7 to 26 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 8 to 26 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
In spring, bluefish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 26 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 26 ft. Surveyed channel edge is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 19 ft, rated prime for summer bluefish. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 4 to 26 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 8 to 26 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Spring summer flounder (fluke) on Stamford Harbor hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 26 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 26 ft. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 19 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in midday and early morning. The summer box starts with a bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed) or a gulp grub on jighead.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 6 to 26 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 7 to 26 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 8 to 26 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Slow bottom rig + strip |
Early season black sea bass use the shallows, holding in 7 to 26 ft. Even in summer they hold at 7 to 26 ft; winter keeps them in 8 to 26 ft. The chart's best answer is NOAA charted underwater rock — rock pile, 7 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is midday and early morning. Tie on a bucktail + grub or a diamond jig + squid teaser and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 26 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (7 ft) | Hi-lo rig + squid, 1-2 oz bucktail + Gulp |
| Summer | 7 to 26 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (7 ft) | Bucktail + grub, Diamond jig + squid teaser |
| Fall | 7 to 26 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (7 ft) | 3-4 oz vertical jig (deep), Double-teaser rig |
| Winter | 8 to 26 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (9 ft) | Heavy hi-lo rig on deep wrecks |
Start shallow in spring: tautog (blackfish) sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 7 to 26 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 26 ft. Top water on the chart: Dangerous NOAA charted wreck, a wreck in the 6 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (6 ft) | Tog jig + green crab half, Bare jig + clam (early) |
| Summer | 7 to 26 ft | dawn | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (7 ft) | 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab |
| Fall | 5 to 26 ft | midday | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (6 ft) | Tog jig + whole green crab, Old-school rig + double crab (deep) |
| Winter | 8 to 26 ft | midday | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (7 ft) | Heavy jig + crab on deep structure |
The chart marks 40 structure features on Stamford Harbor; the deepest is Surveyed channel edge at about 19 ft.
Access data: City of Stamford — public boat-ramp permit program. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Connecticut waters are set by the Connecticut DEEP (marine fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Stamford Harbor specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Connecticut fishing regulations →
Stamford Harbor is about 26 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder (fluke), black sea bass, tautog (blackfish) on Stamford Harbor.
Surveyed channel edge is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for summer flounder (fluke) in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For striped bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Stamford Harbor is regulated by the Connecticut DEEP (marine fishing). Check the official Connecticut regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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