Tarrywile Lake Fishing near Danbury, Connecticut

• Overview

  Tarrywile Lake sits in Western Connecticut Planning Region, out in Connecticut. The coast is 19 miles away. At 20 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Danbury, 1.4 miles off. Beyond it, Bethel at 2.3 miles and Peach Lake at 6.3 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Tarrywile Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Western Connecticut Planning Region cover bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. On Tarrywile Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 72°F and January near 26°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Tarrywile Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. A pier 70 yards from here gives a platform over deeper water. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. This sits inside Tarrywile Park, so read the reserve notices first. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Parks Pond is 0.3 miles off. Rules at Tarrywile Lake are worth checking on the day.