Lake Triangle, Connecticut: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Triangle is a Northwest Hills Planning Region water, in Connecticut. The bank gives way to lake country bush. The water covers some 49 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It is high ground by Connecticut standards. The closest town, Winsted, is 7.5 miles away. It is 27 miles to Springfield, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lake Triangle

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Northwest Hills Planning Region: bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Lake Triangle before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 21°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Lake Triangle the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Camp Jewell 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. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lake Marguerite at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lake Triangle locally before you travel.