Upper Bungee Lake near South Woodstock: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region end of Connecticut holds Upper Bungee Lake. It sits at 607 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 113 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It ranks high for size among our Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region listings. South Woodstock is the closest place, 5.7 miles off. Beyond it, Quinebaug at 7.8 miles and Putnam at 8.6 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Upper Bungee Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region cover bluegill, smallmouth bass, yellow bullhead and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The near bank of Upper Bungee Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 23°F in January up to 69°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about late December in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Upper Bungee Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It is tagged as private fishing, which usually means a club or an owner. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. There are picnic tables half a mile away. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Hiscox Pond sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Upper Bungee Lake is worth confirming on the day.