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Connecticut Shore Fishing Access Map

Public places to fish from shore along the Connecticut coast — fishing piers, beaches, state parks, and launches. Every spot below comes from official Connecticut DEEP public-access data, grouped by county. Tap any location to open it in Google Maps.

CT DEEP Saltwater Fishing Resource Map (official)CT DEEP Boat Launches in Connecticut (117 sites)Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Program

Fairfield County

A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Pleasure Beach Family Fishing Pier

Bridgeport, CT

Fishing pierView on Google Maps
A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Saint Mary's by the Sea

Bridgeport, CT

Shore accessView on Google Maps
A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Seaside Park

Bridgeport, CT

Beach / parkView on Google Maps
A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Ash Creek Open Space

Fairfield, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Jennings Beach

Fairfield, CT

BeachView on Google Maps
A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Penfield Beach

Fairfield, CT

BeachView on Google Maps
A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Penfield Reef

Fairfield, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Calf Pasture Beach

Norwalk, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Maritime Aquarium Park

Norwalk, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Bond's Dock

Stratford, CT

Dock / shore accessView on Google Maps
A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Long Beach

Stratford, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Point-No-Point

Stratford, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Short Beach Park

Stratford, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Sherwood Island State Park

Westport, CT

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New Haven County

A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Branford Point

Branford, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Chaffinch Island Park

Guilford, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Hammonasset Beach State Park

Madison, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center

Milford, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Gulf Beach

Milford, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Silver Sands State Park

Milford, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Tomlinson Bridge Fishing Pier

New Haven, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Fort Nathan Hale Park

New Haven, CT

Fishing pier / parkView on Google Maps
A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Criscuolo Park

New Haven, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Bradley Point Park

West Haven, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Sandy Point

West Haven, CT

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Middlesex County

A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

South Cove Causeway

Old Saybrook, CT

Shore accessView on Google Maps
A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Saybrook Point

Old Saybrook, CT

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New London County

A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Cini Memorial Park

East Lyme, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Hole-in-the-Wall Beach

East Lyme, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

McCook Park

East Lyme, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Rocky Neck State Park

East Lyme, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Bluff Point State Park & Reserve

Groton, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Eastern Point Beach

Groton, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

UCONN Avery Point

Groton, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

City Pier & Waterfront Park

New London, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Fort Trumbull State Park

New London, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

DEEP Marine Headquarters - Ferry Landing Park

Old Lyme, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Mystic River Park

Stonington, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Stonington Point

Stonington, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Stonington Town Dock Fishing Pier

Stonington, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Harkness Memorial State Park

Waterford, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Mago Point Park

Waterford, CT

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A public fishing pier on the Connecticut shoreline

Waterford Beach Park

Waterford, CT

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Heading out on the water instead? Connecticut DEEP operates 117 public boat launches statewide. See the full official list in the links above, and find a marina or launch service in our marina directory.

Public shore-fishing access points from the Connecticut DEEP saltwater fishing program (portal.ct.gov/DEEP), including designated Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing sites and coastal state parks. Connecticut's intertidal shoreline below the mean high-water line is public-trust land open to fishing. CT DEEP also operates 117 public boat launches statewide.