Top fish species at Belden Brook

Chain pickerel
Chain pickerel
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General info

Belden Brook is a stream located in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. It is most popular for fishing Chain pickerel.

Location

41°21′57.7″N 72°57′11.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Belden Brook, 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 Chain pickerel as of April 30th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Chain pickerel

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Min size

15"

Measurement

Total Length

Open year-round.

In rivers and streams there is no minimum length and no daily creel limit.

Legal Methods: angling, ice fishing

Good

Esox niger

Regulations for

41°21′57.7″N 72°57′11.7″W
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Cities nearby

Hamden

2.6 miles away

New Haven

4.1 miles away

Quinnipiac University

4.5 miles away

North Haven

5.1 miles away

Ansonia

6.2 miles away

West Haven

6.4 miles away

East Haven

6.8 miles away

Orange

6.9 miles away

Seymour

7.0 miles away

Derby

7.3 miles away

Wallingford Center

9.1 miles away

Northford

9.1 miles away

North Branford

9.1 miles away

Branford Center

9.4 miles away

Woodmont

9.7 miles away

Branford

9.8 miles away

Naugatuck

9.9 miles away

Cheshire Village

10.0 miles away

Wallingford

10.0 miles away

Cheshire

10.4 miles away

Oxford

10.4 miles away

Guilford

13.3 miles away

Waterbury

14.0 miles away

Meriden

14.4 miles away

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FAQ about Belden Brook fishing

the Belden Brook is a stream located in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°21′57.7″N 72°57′11.7″W
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