Upson Lake Fishing near Storrs, Connecticut

• Overview

  Upson Lake is a Capitol Planning Region water, Connecticut side. Salt water lies 33 miles off. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Head to Storrs, 5.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. Hartford is the closest city, 29 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Upson Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Capitol Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and chain pickerel. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Upson Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 70°F, the coldest about 25°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Upson Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. The water borders Bernard Church Woods, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Colts Pond, 0.5 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Upson Lake.