Our map counts 13 fishing waters within 75 minutes of Norwich: 6 lakes, 6 reservoirs and 1 bay or estuary. The mix is 12 freshwater and 1 salt or brackish water. Across these waters, 25 fish species are on record.

The shortest drive: Gardner Lake, 14 min

Gardner Lake is the shortest drive from Norwich: 14 min (8.9 mi). The drive time is measured to the ramp: Gardner Lake Boat Launch.

Also within a short drive:

Launching near Norwich: 29 ramps

Around Norwich you will find 29 boat ramps, 18 fishing piers and 46 shore-fishing spots on the waters in this guide. Nearest to the center for launching: Gardner Lake Boat Launch on Gardner Lake, roughly 7.9 mi as the crow flies. For fishing without a boat, the closest pier is Cini Memorial Park on Long Island Sound, about 14.8 mi from the center.

Brown Trout and 25 more species on record

Of all the species, Brown Trout is on record at the most waters — 9 out of 13. It is followed by Rainbow Trout (8), Walleye (6), Bluegill (6) and Northern Pike (5).

Where to find them closest to town:

  • Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Walleye: Gardner Lake, 14 min (8.9 mi)
  • Bluegill: Rogers Lake, 28 min (21.1 mi)
  • Northern Pike: Mansfield Hollow Lake, 33 min (21 mi)

3 waters at the top of the Norwich list

Ranked by drive time, depth data, species records and access, the first 3 for Norwich are:

  • Long Island Sound (estuary): 801,802 acres, 9 fish species on record, max depth 383 ft (surveyed) and 354 ramps.
  • Gardner Lake: 538 acres, 4 fish species on record, max depth 36 ft (surveyed), 4 ramps and 7,015 fish stocked.
  • Rogers Lake (reservoir): 281 acres, 6 fish species on record, max depth 60 ft (surveyed), 3 ramps and 3,725 fish stocked.

Long Island Sound goes down to 383 ft

Long Island Sound has the greatest depth on our map near here, 383 ft (surveyed). Other deep spots are Lake Saltonstall (110 ft), Lake Quinsigamond (85 ft) and Rogers Lake (60 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 13 waters.

Stocking records around Norwich

8 waters here have stocked fish on record, led by Beach Pond (87,308 fish), Gardner Lake (7,015 fish) and Mashapaug Pond (6,649 fish).

Camping within reach of Norwich

You can camp next to the water: 8 campgrounds are within reach of Norwich. Nearest to the city: Pequot Ledge Campground (7.4 mi, by Gardner Lake), Laurel Lock Campground (7.4 mi, by Gardner Lake) and Acorn Acres Campground (7.4 mi, by Gardner Lake).