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Fishing near Darien in Fairfield, CT

3.4 Rating based on 5 Reviews

Most Caught Species: Largemouth Bass, Summer Flounder (Fluke), Bluegill, Striped Bass, Sunfish, Chain Pickerel
# of fishing spots within 25 miles: 31
# of reports within 25 miles: 116
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Mianus River Fishway near Darien — Mianus River Fishway
View of the Mianus River Dam in Greenwich, CT
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flukin!!!!! near Darien — flukin!!!!!
all over,mud,rocks off beaches
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Top Fishing Spots near Darien

Norwalk River

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# Reviews:
Views: 2011

Huntington Bay

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# Reviews:
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Sherwood Island State Park

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# Reviews: 1
Views: 3074

Oyster Bay

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# Reviews:
Views: 533

Smithtown Bay

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# Reviews:
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Kensico Reservoir

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Darien Area Fish Species

Largemouth Bass Summer Flounder (Fluke)Bluegill Striped Bass Sunfish Chain Pickerel Pumpkinseed Calico Bass(Black Crappie)Rainbow Trout Smallmouth Bass Common Carp Yellow Perch Bluefish Tiger Trout Trout Brown Trout Brook Trout White Perch Other (Freshwater)

Recent Darien Fishing Reports

Jul 16, 2009	Flounder in CT. Rowaton ,CT - In Rowaton CT. there is a bridge over an inlet right next to the yacht club. Currently there is no parking available so you will need a ride or a boat...	Avg. Rating: 4 # Reviews: 1 Views: Review Report	Created by: brettinbrookline	Map It
May 08, 2010	norwalk river norwalk river - cold frigid...	Avg. Rating: 3 # Reviews: 2 Views: Review Report	Created by: fishsnatcher	Map It
Sep 15, 2007	Saugatuck River A peaceful small river. Hit the Doc Skerlick Fly fish only area. Use stealth in your approach and it can prove a successful day year round....	Avg. Rating: 4 # Reviews: 1 Views: Review Report	Created by: steamstomper	Map It
Aug 13, 2013	august flukin western long island sound - we have been very,very successful this summer fluking in the western long island sound...	Avg. Rating: 5 # Reviews: 1 Views: Review Report	Created by: highhookynot	Map It
May 28, 2008	Long pond Long Pond, CT - It was a Seawolf tourny. I caught a 10" LMB that I had to let go.Then lost one in the weeds. Then caught a 2.25 lb LBM....	No Reviews Views: Review Report	Created by: iamski	Map It
May 08, 2010	mayflower Mayflower pond, ct - small pond but awesome freezing 32 degrees the whole time...	Avg. Rating: 4 # Reviews: 1 Views: Review Report	Created by: fishsnatcher	Map It

Baits and Tackle used near Darien

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spro bucktails tipped with squid,spearing,gulp
topwater by weeds blue & black
TOPWATER BLACK & SILVER
TOPWATER BLACK & SILVER
worm on bottom reel in slowly
TOPWATER POPPER BLACK & SILVER WHITE FEATHER HOOK YUM CRAWFISH SCENT
TOPWATER POPPER
SMALL GRUB
ALWAYS TOP WATER RAPALA BLUE BLACK WHITE
TOPWATER LURE REBEL BLACK & SILVER !!

Live Bait (Other) Check Prices

Use bacon raw fish the bottom between tides.
Red Trout Worms
Just Jigged a spoon with some live bait. out of 12 Crappies only 4 where keepers.

Lure (Other) Check Prices

Caught it on a Rattle lure.Red
Sluggo but just to tell you get alot blue fish rip them up

Saltwater Fly Check Prices

clouser minnows and half N half's do well.

Topwater Bait Check Prices

STILLWATER LURE
TOPWATER POPPER BLACK SILVER
TOPWATER POPPER
STILL WATER TOPWATER POPPER
REPALA TOPWATER POPPER
POPPER SHAD
TOPWATER SILVER BLACK W/ WHITE TAIL !!
RAPALA POPPER BLACK & SILVER RED FEATHER HOOK !!!
STILL WATER TOP WATER
POPPER

Craw Check Prices

CRAWFISH GRAY W PEPPER YELLOW BUTTOM
CRAWFISH GRAY YELLOW BUTTOM W/ PEPPER JERKING ON BUTTOM CRAZY HIT GREAT FIGHT !!!!!

Jerk Bait Check Prices

BLACK & WHITE

Crankbait Check Prices

crankbait shallow runner shad

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

Nothing special spinnerbait
WHITE WITH RED TRAILER SPINNERBAIT

Casting & Trolling Spoon;22 Check Prices

GREEN SPOON ADDED GREEN GRUB
CASTING SPOON WITH GREEN GRUB

Nightcrawler Check Prices

float worm without leader down in river
floating on bobber
bobber
worm on bottom
let it sink and reel slowly in
Drag worms across the bottom and you will catch massive bass and multiple types of pan fish.
on bottom reel slowly

Lipless Bait Check Prices

L TRAP CRAWFISH
PURPLE & WHITE
CRAWFISH LIPLESS CRANKBAIT

Frog Bait Check Prices

frog topwater

Stick Bait Check Prices

Longcast minnow, suspending jerkbait

Dry Fly Check Prices

Topwater Bait (Popper, Plug) Check Prices

STILLWATER LURE POPPER
TOP WATER POPPER
BLACK & SILVER REBEL POPPER !! LM BASS 4 1/2 (1)LBS (4) LM BASS ALL UNDER SIZED 10,11,9,7

Worm Check Prices

TOPWATER RAPLA POPPER & RUBBER WORM
i saw someone else catch afish

Plastic Swimbait Check Prices

STORM WILDEYE JIG
FOUND THIS SMALL SWINBAIT IN A TREE

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Canned Corn
Just Jigging with a spoon..
Married Larry!
(Senko)
Just jigging with a spoon..

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