Spring Lake Fishing Guide, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Spring Lake is a Capitol Planning Region water, Connecticut side. The shore lies 21 miles out. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Southington, is 0.8 miles distant. After that come Plainville at 5 miles and Meriden at 5.3 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Capitol Planning Region include bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, chain pickerel and brook trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Spring Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 73°F and January at 26°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Spring Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Mapping records toilets within 0.9 miles. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Slopers Pond, 1.5 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Spring Lake for certain.