Connecticut Charter Fishing

From New Haven to Stonington, the Connecticut shoreline runs north of Long Island along Long Island Sound to the Rhode Island border in the east.  This is prime fishing grounds for a number of fish species including striped bass (stripers), bluefish, porgy, fluke, flounder, tautog (blackfish) and black sea bass.  Offshore, deep sea anglers have been known to hook their share of marlin and giant bluefin tuna. For those with a spirit of adventure, shark fishing off Connecticut is a real thrill.

New London, New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Niantic, Block Island, Waterford, Clinton, Noank…virtually any town along the Connecticut shoreline has a charter fishing outfit ready to take you on an amazing charter fishing adventure. 

Available fish

Striped Bass:

Although available to fish year round, the prime season for striped bass is May and June. As the waters warm up in early spring, the stripers begin showing up in huge numbers. The striped bass remain in these waters through November.

Bluefish:

The warm summer waters find the aggressive bluefish biting at almost anything you throw in the water. June through August is the best time to fish for blues. These hard-fighting fish are sure to give any angler a thrill. Bluefish are available year round.

Bottom Fish:

Common catches while bottom fishing include fluke and winter flounder—fun fish to catch and delicious fish to eat! Beautiful black sea bass are almost always biting. In Spring and Fall, the feisty tautog, or blackfish, are a local favorite.

Shark:

Further out, in the waters near Montauk, NY, is some of the world’s best shark fishing. Fast and powerful Mako shark, thresher shark and blue shark are common catches on a shark fishing charter.  Doing battle with the ocean’s apex predator is an unsurpassed thrill that an adventure loving angler will never forget.

Connecticut is quite simply a great place for salt water fishing charters.  The beautiful, historic shoreline of Connecticut has so much to offer visiting anglers. Connecticut is nearby several major metropolitan areas making it the perfect place for a fishing getaway. With charters available year-round, and great fishing for a variety of fish species, Connecticut should be on every angler’s list of dream charter fishing destinations.