Best Trout Fishing Streams in Northeast Connecticut

April 19th marks the opening day of fishing season for all Connecticut rivers and streams, with trout the primary objective of most anglers at that time of the year. In northeastern Connecticut there are many options available for those in pursuit of trout, as there are several rivers, brooks and streams that provide trout action. Most of these are stocked with trout by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, making them even more attractive. Here are some of the foremost places to fish for trout in northeastern Connecticut.

1. Blackwell's Brook in Canterbury and Brooklyn

Blackwell's Brook is a meandering stream that you can access from Route 169 in Brooklyn or from Wauregan Road in Canterbury. It is stocked with trout and it eventually flows into the nearby Quinebaug River. It is a typical New England brook, meaning it is not very deep, has plenty of pools that trout love to feed in, along with ample brush and trees in and around it.

2. Little River from Hampton to Canterbury

The Little River is a large stream that flows from north to south, coming out of the Hampton Reservoir and dumping into a pair of ponds in the Norwich area. It crosses Route 14 in Canterbury heading into Scotland and also Windham Road in Hampton. It is heavily stocked with trout in most years and offers some fine fishing.

3. Fivemile River in Thompson, Putnam, and Killingly

This is a bit larger stream that winds up going into the Ballouville region. Fivemile River winds along River Road in northeast Killingly, eastern Putnam, and southern Thompson. It is stocked in different spots by the DEP in the spring.

4. Kitt Brook in Canterbury

Kitt Brook is the smallest of these streams, running from the northwest to the southeast and emptying into the Quinebaug near the Packerville section of town. Kitt Brook is stocked with regularity. It crosses Route 14 between Kitt Road and Manship Road and also can be fished from Tracy Road and Elmdale Road before it makes it way across Route 169 at the bottom of a big hill.

5. Natchaug River in Chaplin, Eastford, Mansfield, and Windham