Crescent Lake Fishing near Sherwood Manor, Connecticut

• Overview

  Set in Capitol Planning Region, Crescent Lake is a Connecticut water. The setting is lake country bush on every side. It runs to roughly 33 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 1.7 miles on foot. Sherwood Manor lies 2.4 miles from the water. Springfield is the closest city, 6.2 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Crescent Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. County-wide records name bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, chain pickerel and brook trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Crescent Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 25°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Crescent Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Town Open Space (West Of Spruceland Road) covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Shaker Pond at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Crescent Lake should be assumed from this page alone.