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Mud River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Connecticut, United States

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Top fish species at Mud River

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Mud River is a stream located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Bluegill.

Location

41°20′49.4″N 72°24′10.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Mud River, CT

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Connecticut can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 20th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Min size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

6

No minimum size requirement in rivers and streams

Open year-round

Legal Methods: angling, icefishing

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

41°20′49.4″N 72°24′10.3″W
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Cities nearby

Essex Village

0.8 miles away

Deep River Center

3.0 miles away

Old Saybrook Center

4.2 miles away

Saybrook Manor

4.5 miles away

Chester Center

4.7 miles away

Westbrook Center

5.0 miles away

Fenwick

5.8 miles away

Clinton

7.4 miles away

East Lyme

8.8 miles away

Niantic

10.9 miles away

Moodus

11.1 miles away

Madison Center

11.3 miles away

Madison

11.7 miles away

Higganum

12.8 miles away

Waterford

13.3 miles away

Guilford Center

14.9 miles away

Montville

15.1 miles away

Colchester

15.1 miles away

East Marion

15.4 miles away

Guilford

15.5 miles away

Orient

15.6 miles away

New London

15.6 miles away

Oxoboxo River

15.9 miles away

East Hampton

16.3 miles away

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FAQ about Mud River fishing

the Mud River is a stream located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°20′49.4″N 72°24′10.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Mud River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Mud River are:
  • Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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