Fishing in
Capitol County
Capitol County, Connecticut has 400 named fishable waters, 27 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
318 waters
Waters in Capitol County
- Farmington Riverstream7× stocked
- Stratton Brookstream3× stocked
- East Branch Salmon Brookstream2× stocked
- Hockanum Riverstream2× stocked
- Pequabuck Riverstream2× stocked
- Scantic Riverstream2× stocked
- Shenipsit Lakereservoir1× stocked
- Somersville Pondlake1× stocked
- Broad Brook Millpondlake1× stocked
- Angus Park Pondlake1× stocked
- Freshwater Pondlake1× stocked
- Walker Reservoir Eastreservoir1× stocked
- Keney Park Pondreservoir1× stocked
- Belcher Brookstream1× stocked
- Cherry Brookstream1× stocked
- Crystal Lake Brookstream1× stocked
- Fawn Hill Brookstream1× stocked
- Fenton Riverstream1× stocked
- Freshwater Brookstream1× stocked
- Hop Riverstream1× stocked
- Middle Riverstream1× stocked
- Mount Hope Riverstream1× stocked
- Nepaug Riverstream1× stocked
- Podunk Riverstream1× stocked
- Raymond Brookstream1× stocked
- Skungamaug Riverstream1× stocked
- Tankerhoosen Riverstream1× stocked
- Nepaug Reservoirreservoir827 ac
- Wangumbaug Lakelake374 ac
- Columbia Lakereservoir272 ac
370 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout27 waters
Latest stockings
- Farmington RiverTroutJul 2, 2026
- Farmington RiverTroutMay 13, 2026
- Keney Park PondTroutMay 12, 2026
- Farmington RiverTroutMay 12, 2026
- Farmington RiverTroutMay 11, 2026
- East Branch Salmon BrookTroutMay 8, 2026
- East Branch Salmon BrookTroutMay 8, 2026
- Scantic RiverTroutMay 6, 2026
- Scantic RiverTroutMay 6, 2026
- Skungamaug RiverTroutMay 5, 2026
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Capitol County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Capitol County, Connecticut?+
Capitol County has 400 named fishable waters, 27 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Capitol County?+
Waters in Capitol County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Capitol County?+
Yes — Connecticut requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.