Fishing Eagleville Lake in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  You will find Eagleville Lake in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. The water sits 276 feet up. The water covers some 79 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 2.3 miles keeps the choices simple. It ranks high for size among our Capitol Planning Region listings. 1.6 miles away sits South Coventry, the nearest town. Further out sit Storrs (2.3 miles) and Mansfield City (2.8 miles). The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Eagleville Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish documented in Capitol Planning Region include bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, chain pickerel and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Eagleville Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 25°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about late December in an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Eagleville Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is somewhere to leave the car, 110 yards off. Fishing from a pier is possible 80 yards away. Stonehouse Road Open Space covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Dunham Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Eagleville Lake is worth confirming on the day.