Putnam Lake Fishing Guide, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Putnam Lake is a Western Connecticut Planning Region water, Connecticut side. The bank gives way to farm and woodlot. With some 93 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 2.0 miles, and most of it is walkable. On our Western Connecticut Planning Region list it sits near the top for size. For a base, Glenville sits 4 miles out. The nearest city of size is Stamford, 5.6 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Putnam Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Western Connecticut Planning Region list bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Putnam Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 73°F, the coldest about 28°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Putnam Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Baldwin Farms runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Rockwood Lake, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Putnam Lake locally before you travel.