Fishing Lake Louise in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Within Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, you have Lake Louise. The setting is rolling hill. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. On size it sits at the modest end of our Capitol Planning Region list. For supplies, Simsbury Center is 2.1 miles out. Weatogue lies 2.8 miles off, Tariffville another 3.4 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Louise

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Capitol Planning Region cover bluegill, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lake Louise light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 25°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Lake Louise by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Gale Pond, 1.6 miles away. What applies at Lake Louise may have changed since it was mapped.