Forest Lake Fishing Guide, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Forest Lake is set in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. The water sits 751 feet up. New Fairfield lies 1.1 miles from the water. Then Putnam Lake, 3.7 miles, and Danbury, 6.2 miles. Nearest other option: Lake Candlewood 1.9 miles, Margerie Lake Reservoir within 2 miles, Squantz Pond State Park 2.1 miles, Merton Mill Pond within 2.1 miles and Gerow Millpond 2.5 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Forest Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Western Connecticut Planning Region: bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and tessellated darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Forest Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 26°F at the bottom of winter. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Forest Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lake Candlewood is 1.9 miles off. Confirm before you fish Forest Lake.