Shepaug River Fishing Spot

• Elevation: 605'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/06/09 06:07 PM
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This site is dedicated to the history, appreciation and preservation of the Shepaug River. Located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, the River's headwaters are dammed, forming the Cairns and Shepaug Reservoirs in Warren. These reservoirs are used by the city of Waterbury for water. The river flows south and is joined by the Bantam River in Washington. It continues its southerly flow into Roxbury, finally joining Lake Lillinonah, a dammed portion of the Housatonic River, in Southbury. The Native American name Shepaug means "rocky waters," and indeed its bed is filled with boulders and its banks are lined with ledge and rocky outcroppings. This scenic waterway offers tranquil respite, natural recreation and striking evidence of nature's beauty. To all who live near it or visit it, it is a dear natural resource. But its waters do not flow in sufficient abundance to support healthy aquatic life or consistent flow. For years, concerned citizens have lobbied the city of Waterbury to increase its release of water into the river from the dam in Woodville. The Shepaug is one of the few truly clean rivers in Connecticut. You can fish, swim and bathe in it. SHEPAUG RIVER, Roxbury (T) Intermittent sections along Route 67 from Hodge Park downstream to the Route 67 bridge.