Fishing at Lake Waramaug, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  You will find Lake Waramaug in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It lies 696 feet above sea level. At about 8.2 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our Northwest Hills Planning Region listings. Nearest town is New Preston, 1.7 miles off. Further out sit Washington (5.3 miles) and Kent (6.2 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Waramaug

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Northwest Hills Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lake Waramaug a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 23°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late March and starts locking again about late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Lake Waramaug the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Bates Pond sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Lake Waramaug carry more weight than any list.