Top fish species at Cedar Swamp

Brown bullhead
Brown bullhead
Bluegill
Bluegill
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General info

Cedar Swamp is a swamp located in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. It is most popular for fishing Brown bullhead and Bluegill.

Location

41°21′49.5″N 72°39′2.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Cedar Swamp, 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 Brown bullhead as of April 30th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Brown bullhead

Seasons

Open

Open year-round. No minimum length. No creel limit.

Legal Methods: angling, icefishing, bobbing

Very good

Ameiurus nebulosus

Regulations for

41°21′49.5″N 72°39′2.6″W
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Cities nearby

Madison

2.0 miles away

Guilford

3.3 miles away

Guilford Center

5.8 miles away

Madison Center

6.4 miles away

North Branford

6.5 miles away

Northford

7.2 miles away

Clinton

7.7 miles away

Branford

9.4 miles away

Higganum

10.0 miles away

Wallingford

10.3 miles away

Chester Center

10.3 miles away

Branford Center

10.4 miles away

Wallingford Center

10.6 miles away

North Haven

10.8 miles away

Deep River Center

10.9 miles away

East Haven

11.6 miles away

Westbrook Center

12.2 miles away

Middletown

12.7 miles away

Quinnipiac University

13.4 miles away

Essex Village

13.4 miles away

Saybrook Manor

13.9 miles away

Moodus

14.4 miles away

Old Saybrook Center

15.5 miles away

Fenwick

16.6 miles away

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FAQ about Cedar Swamp fishing

Cedar Swamp is a swamp located in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°21′49.5″N 72°39′2.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Cedar Swamp 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 Cedar Swamp are:
  • Brown bullhead - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Cedar Swamp fishing reports are:
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