Fishing Lake Mead in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Lake Mead is listed under Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It sits in rolling hill country. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Western Connecticut Planning Region are larger. Armonk sits 2.1 miles from the bank. After that come North Castle at 2.6 miles and Purchase at 4.5 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Mead

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Western Connecticut Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and tessellated darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lake Mead fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 28°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Lake Mead.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Audubon Greenwich runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Closes Pond, 0.4 miles out. Check the position at Lake Mead before loading the car.