Lake Hammonasset near Killingworth: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Lake Hammonasset in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. The shore lies 6 miles out. With some 243 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Few waters listed in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region are bigger. Some 2.9 miles away sits Killingworth, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is New Haven, 17 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hammonasset

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region include bluegill, bowfin, white perch and alewife. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Lake Hammonasset gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Hammonasset. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Dudley Pond at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Hammonasset for certain.