Lake Quassapaug Fishing in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  You will find Lake Quassapaug in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Tidal water begins 20 miles from here. At some 290 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Some 4.2 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. The nearest place of any size is Middlebury, 1.4 miles away. Waterbury sits 5.6 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Quassapaug

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name bluegill, white sucker and pumpkinseed. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Lake Quassapaug the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 25°F in January and 71°F in July. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Quassapaug.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Whittemore Cottages covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lake Elise, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Quassapaug for certain.