Connecticut River
New England's longest river runs south from the Connecticut Lakes, forms the New Hampshire–Vermont line, crosses Massachusetts' Pioneer Valley past Springfield, and passes Hartford and Middletown before reaching Long Island Sound.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data from Natural Earth (public domain).
Weather at the Connecticut River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | 410 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Fourth Connecticut Lake, Pittsburg, New Hampshire |
| Mouth | Long Island Sound between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, Connecticut |
| States | Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont |
Dams include Wilder, Bellows Falls, Vernon, Turners Falls and Holyoke, with Moore and Comerford reservoirs upstream.
Boat ramps, launches and bait shops
Detailed ramp, bait shop and lock-and-dam listings for the Connecticut River are coming soon. Until then, these searches open Google Maps along the river:
- Boat ramps on the Connecticut River in Connecticut ↗ · Bait shops near the Connecticut River in Connecticut ↗
- Boat ramps on the Connecticut River in Massachusetts ↗ · Bait shops near the Connecticut River in Massachusetts ↗
- Boat ramps on the Connecticut River in New Hampshire ↗ · Bait shops near the Connecticut River in New Hampshire ↗
- Boat ramps on the Connecticut River in Vermont ↗ · Bait shops near the Connecticut River in Vermont ↗
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
- Connecticut: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) ↗
- Massachusetts: MassWildlife (MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife) ↗
- New Hampshire: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department ↗
- Vermont: Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department ↗
Lakes on or near the Connecticut River
Lakes in our guide on or near this river:
Facts from Connecticut River (Wikipedia) ↗