Savin Lake near Colchester: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Savin Lake is a Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region water, in Connecticut. The water sits 302 feet up. With some 51 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 1.4 miles in total. For a base, Colchester sits 4.3 miles out. For a city, Hartford is 26 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Savin Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, black crappie, striped bass, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Savin Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 26°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Savin Lake more years than not. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is a marked fishing area half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Red Cedar Lake, 1.9 miles away. For Savin Lake in particular, ask before you travel.