Andover Lake, Connecticut: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Andover Lake lies in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. The surroundings are rolling hill. At about 153 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Roughly 2.2 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Few waters listed in Capitol Planning Region are bigger. The town to know is Coventry Lake, 4 miles out. The nearest city of size is Hartford, 17 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Andover Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Capitol Planning Region include bluegill, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Andover Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 25°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Andover Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The water borders Rockledge Drive Open Space, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Columbia Lake, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Andover Lake.