Torrington Fish and Game

Torrington Fish and Game has operated continuously since 1925 as a membership-based sportsmen's club. The club focuses on fish and game conservation, hunter education, and providing shooting sports facilities to Connecticut residents.

This isn't a retail gun shop or public range—it's a members-only club with specific facilities and seasonal activities:

Pheasant Hunting - Stocked preserve hunting during season (October through January) - Members must sign in/out at clubhouse before and after each hunt - Daily bag limits: 2 birds for single membership, 4 for family membership - Season limit: 35 pheasants per member - Landowner properties close to hunting the Saturday after Thanksgiving - Guest hunting permits available (limited to 2 visits per season before Thanksgiving)

Skeet Shooting - Spring hours: Wednesdays 4:00 PM to dark - Summer hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4:00 PM to dark - Fall hunting season hours: Sundays 8:00 AM to noon - Hours vary—check the website for changes

Trout Pond Fishing Members fish at North Goshen Pond (Torrington Water Company property) with: - Valid Connecticut fishing license required - Shore fishing only—no boats or inflatable devices - Pond stocked annually (typically May 23rd) - Daily permits required - Ice fishing permitted in winter

Dog Training Area - 10-acre designated dog training zone - Sundays only - Members can train hunting dogs with artificially propagated birds and pigeons - Requires sign-in/sign-out at clubhouse

Currently accepting new members for the 2026 season

Membership categories: - Single Membership: Daily bag limit of 2 pheasants - Family Membership: Daily bag limit of 4 pheasants

To apply: - Download membership application from website - Contact [email protected] for information - Contact Mike Crotta at (203) 747-5097 or [email protected] for work parties

Sighting-In Facility - Closed indefinitely for relocation - When operational: bench shooting only, culvert pipe backstop required - NO handguns or .50 caliber center-fire rifles - NO metal or glass targets - Minimum 3 seconds between shots - Typical hours: Sundays 9 AM-noon during fall archery and winter seasons; 9 AM-sunset other times

The club rents their pavilion year-round for private events.

Pavilion Features: - 16 picnic tables - Weather-protective doors that move as needed - 2 indoor bathrooms - Attached commercial kitchen with: - Large prep area with multiple sinks - Large refrigerator/freezer - Two stoves - Griddle - 2 horseshoe pits with shoes - 2 cornhole games - Use of two adjacent fields

Rental Pricing: - $650 day rental fee - $200 security deposit (refunded if facility left clean) - Check Club Calendar for available dates - Contact Joe Lucia at (860) 601-0304 to book

The club's formal objectives include: - Advancing protection and propagation of fish, game, and wildlife in Connecticut and nationwide - Supporting enforcement of fish and game laws - Promoting conservation-focused legislation - Educating the public in safe firearms use and shooting sports - Protecting second amendment rights - Building relationships between sportsmen, landowners, and the general public

Torrington, Connecticut - Email: [email protected] - Phone (pavilion rentals): (860) 601-0304 - Check website calendar before visiting—many dates have restricted access