Connecticut fishing forecast
Tides, wind and the best bite windows for 8 saltwater spots. Long Island Sound, from Stamford to New London.
Striped bass and bluefish feed along the shoreline; blackfish (tautog) on rocks.
Other seasons
- Winter: Holdover striped bass in rivers; most shore fishing slows.
- Spring: Striped bass move into rivers and the Sound; scup arrive.
- Summer: Scup, fluke and black sea bass; striped bass early and late.
General seasonal patterns - always check local reports and the official rules.
Western Long Island Sound
Central Connecticut Shore
Eastern Connecticut Shore
About fishing in Connecticut
Western Long Island Sound
Stamford to Milford: harbors, reefs and rocky shoreline close to the cities.
Common catches: Striped bass, bluefish, porgy (scup), blackfish and fluke.
Central Connecticut Shore
New Haven and Madison: breakwaters, beaches and river mouths.
Common catches: Striped bass, bluefish, scup, blackfish and fluke.
Eastern Connecticut Shore
Niantic and New London: the Thames River mouth and the eastern Sound near the Race.
Common catches: Striped bass, blackfish, scup, black sea bass and bluefish.
Always check the official rules before you keep any fish: Connecticut fishing license (DEEP), Connecticut saltwater regulations (DEEP).
