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Freshwater fishing near Torrington
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Freshwater fishing near Torrington

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Torrington, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Bantam Lake, 15 minutes away.

Lakes near Torrington

1. Bantam Lake

Bantam Lake is a 15-minute drive from downtown Torrington. Launch at Bantam Lake Boat Launch, the public ramp on Bantam Lake closest to downtown (≈ 9.3 mi). Public access on Bantam Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 24 ft. Recorded here: Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill.

Bantam Lake115 min · 8.7 mi
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Bantam Lake

Northwest Hills

Bantam Lake Boat Launch5

max 24 ft · surveyed

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2. Squantz Pond

Squantz Pond is a 57-minute drive from downtown Torrington. Launch at Candlewood Lake (Squantz Cove) Boat Launch, the public ramp on Squantz Pond closest to downtown (≈ 27 mi). Public access on Squantz Pond: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 40 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Grass Carp, Bluegill, and Lake Trout.

Squantz Pond957 min · 35.6 mi
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Squantz Pond

Western Connecticut

Candlewood Lake (Squantz Cove) Boat Launch6

max 40 ft · surveyed

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3. Washining Lake

Washining Lake is a 44-minute drive from downtown Torrington. Launch at Twin Lakes Boat Launch, the public ramp on Washining Lake closest to downtown (≈ 21.2 mi). Public access on Washining Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

Washining Lake1044 min · 25.2 mi
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Washining Lake

Northwest Hills

Twin Lakes Boat Launch3

max 80 ft · surveyed

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Reservoirs near Torrington

4. Lake Winchester

Lake Winchester is a 17-minute drive from downtown Torrington. Launch at Winchester Lake Boat Launch, the public ramp on Lake Winchester closest to downtown (≈ 7.6 mi). Public access on Lake Winchester: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 16 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Rock Bass.

Lake Winchester217 min · 8.2 mi
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Lake Winchester

Northwest Hills

Winchester Lake Boat Launch4

max 16 ft · surveyed

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5. Highland Lake

Highland Lake is a 15-minute drive from downtown Torrington. Launch at Highland Lake Boat Launch, the public ramp on Highland Lake closest to downtown (≈ 8.6 mi). Public access on Highland Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Rock Bass, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

Highland Lake315 min · 11 mi
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Highland Lake

Northwest Hills

Highland Lake Boat Launch4

max 60 ft · surveyed

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6. Lake Candlewood

Lake Candlewood is a 49-minute drive from downtown Torrington. Launch at Candlewood Lake (Lattins Cove) Boat Launch, the public ramp on Lake Candlewood closest to downtown (≈ 29.2 mi). Public access on Lake Candlewood: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill.

Lake Candlewood449 min · 30.7 mi
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Lake Candlewood

Western Connecticut

Candlewood Lake (Lattins Cove) Boat Launch8

max 80 ft · surveyed

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7. Lake Zoar

Lake Zoar is a 49-minute drive from downtown Torrington. Launch at Lake Zoar Boat Launch, the public ramp on Lake Zoar closest to downtown (≈ 26.4 mi). Public access on Lake Zoar: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 64 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, and Brook Silverside.

Lake Zoar549 min · 28.8 mi
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Lake Zoar

Western Connecticut

Lake Zoar Boat Launch6

max 64 ft · surveyed

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8. Lake Lillinonah

Lake Lillinonah is a 53-minute drive from downtown Torrington. Launch at Lake Lillinonah Boat Launch, the public ramp on Lake Lillinonah closest to downtown (≈ 25.1 mi). Public access on Lake Lillinonah: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, and Largemouth Bass.

Lake Lillinonah653 min · 27.7 mi
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Lake Lillinonah

Western Connecticut

Lake Lillinonah Boat Launch7

max 80 ft · surveyed

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9. Otis Reservoir

Otis Reservoir is a 45-minute drive from downtown Torrington. Launch at Otis Reservoir, the public ramp on Otis Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 24.1 mi). Public access on Otis Reservoir: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Rainbow Trout.

Otis Reservoir745 min · 27.6 mi
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Otis Reservoir

Berkshire

Otis Reservoir4

max 50 ft · surveyed

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10. Colebrook River Lake

Colebrook River Lake is a 24-minute drive from downtown Torrington. Surveyed depths reach 130 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout.

Colebrook River Lake824 min · 16.7 mi
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Colebrook River Lake

Northwest Hills

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max 130 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

By our bite calendar, Rainbow Trout is at peak around Torrington in November. Northern Pike and Rock Bass bite well.

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Where this guide comes from

Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Torrington fishing page: road drive times where a route was built (≈ marks straight-line distances), access points from state registries, the species recorded in each water and our bite calendar, adjusted for latitude. Nothing is written by hand or generated by AI.

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