Fishing Shops in Thompson, CT
Within 60 Miles
Where to Fish Near Thompson
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
Rivers & Streams · Rhode Island
Wood River
One of Rhode Island's top trout streams, with wild brookies and stocked trout.
Prime in October: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
Try: Parachute Adams, Blue-Winged Olive, Pheasant Tail Nymph
Lakes & Reservoirs · Massachusetts · About 36 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
Saltwater & Coast · Rhode Island · About 38 mi
Narragansett Bay
A large bay with spring schoolie stripers, summer blues, and fluke.
Prime in October: Striped Bass, Flounder, Bluefish
Try: Clouser Minnow, Lefty's Deceiver, Walking Topwater
Saltwater & Coast · Connecticut · About 50 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
Saltwater & Coast · Rhode Island · About 57 mi
Block Island
An island known for trophy striped bass and fall albies.
Prime in October: Striped Bass, Bluefish, False Albacore
Try: Clouser Minnow, Lefty's Deceiver, EP Baitfish
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
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Flippin Out Fishing Charters with Captain BJ Silvia
Portsmouth, Rhode Island· 40 mi
50 Mail Coach Rd 401-529-2267
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B and J's Bait and Tackle Shop
Plainfield, Connecticut· 20 mi
29 Academy Ln 860-564-7742