Fishing Guides and Charters in Barkhamsted, CT
Within 60 Miles
Where to Fish Near Barkhamsted
Rivers & Streams · Connecticut
Farmington River
A cold tailwater with a catch-and-release trout management area and wild brown trout.
Prime in October: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Try: Parachute Adams, Blue-Winged Olive, Pheasant Tail Nymph
Rivers & Streams · Connecticut
Housatonic River
A big Litchfield Hills river with trout in the cold reaches and smallmouth bass in summer.
Prime in October: Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass
Try: Parachute Adams, Blue-Winged Olive, Pheasant Tail Nymph
Lakes & Reservoirs · Connecticut · About 39 mi
Candlewood Lake
Connecticut's largest lake, a rocky tournament destination for smallmouth bass.
Prime in October: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Try: Soft Stick Bait, Ned Rig, Bass Jig
Rivers & Streams · Massachusetts
Swift River
A small, cold tailwater below Quabbin Reservoir with selective trout and year-round fishing.
Prime in October: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Try: Parachute Adams, Blue-Winged Olive, Pheasant Tail Nymph
Lakes & Reservoirs · Massachusetts · About 47 mi
Quabbin Reservoir
A huge water supply reservoir with lake trout and smallmouth bass.
Prime in October: Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass
Try: Ned Rig, Suspending Jerkbait, Paddle-Tail Swimbait
Rivers & Streams · Massachusetts
Deerfield River
A Berkshire tailwater with catch-and-release trout water and wild browns.
Prime in October: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Try: Parachute Adams, Blue-Winged Olive, Pheasant Tail Nymph
Saltwater & Coast · Connecticut · About 58 mi
Long Island Sound
Reefs and river mouths that hold stripers and bluefish all season and fall albies.
Prime in October: Striped Bass, Bluefish, False Albacore
Try: Clouser Minnow, Lefty's Deceiver, EP Baitfish
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Litchfield Hills Bait and Tackle
Torrington, Connecticut· 12 mi
1469 Goshen Rd 860-307-7726
Joe's Bass Bait and Tackle
Windsor Locks, Connecticut· 18 mi
12 Dickerman Ave 860-623-7980