Top fish species at Big Meadow Pond

Smallmouth bass
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General info

Big Meadow Pond is a lake located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass.

Location

41°38′27″N 73°09′20.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Big Meadow Pond, 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 Smallmouth bass as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth 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, ice fishing

Micropterus dolomieui

Regulations for

41°38′27″N 73°09′20.3″W
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2.5 miles away

Watertown

2.6 miles away

Oakville

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Plymouth

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Woodbury Center

7.2 miles away

Bantam

7.3 miles away

Terryville

8.1 miles away

Waterbury

8.4 miles away

Wolcott

9.8 miles away

Northwest Harwinton

10.2 miles away

New Preston

10.5 miles away

Bristol

11.4 miles away

Heritage Village

11.5 miles away

Naugatuck

11.8 miles away

Southbury

12.2 miles away

Bridgewater

13.1 miles away

Torrington

13.5 miles away

New Milford

13.9 miles away

Oxford

14.5 miles away

Cornwall Bridge

16.4 miles away

Gaylordsville

16.9 miles away

Brookfield

17.1 miles away

Brookfield Center

17.2 miles away

Chimney Point

17.6 miles away

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FAQ about Big Meadow Pond fishing

Big Meadow Pond is a lake located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°38′27″N 73°09′20.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Big Meadow Pond 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.
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