Fishing Fyre Lake in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Within Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, you have Fyre Lake. The setting is rolling hill. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Cos Cob sits 3.4 miles from the bank. Further out sit Riverside (3.6 miles) and Stamford (3.9 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Fyre Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Western Connecticut Planning Region names bluegill, brown trout and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Fyre Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 74°F and January reads 29°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Fyre Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. This sits inside Riley Preserve, so read the reserve notices first. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Bolling Pond sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Fyre Lake is worth confirming on the day.