Fishing At Bantam Lake

Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, redbreast sunfish, rock bass, white perch, yellow perch, chain pickerel and northern pike at Bantam Lake in Connecticut.

Home to good largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing, Bantam Lake is an ideal location for the numerous bass tournaments held here annually. This is a 950-acre lake, located in the northwest corner of CT. There are almost 10 miles of shoreline and a considerable list of fish species to be caught here. Bass, crappie, trout, sunfish, perch, pickerel and northern pike all swim in these waters. The lake is open to any horsepower outboards, but car toppers, canoes and kayaks are all popular here as well. There is a boat launch ramp, marina and store at Point Folly. There is another boat launch at Deer Island.

Primary fish species residing in Bantam Lake

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Bantam Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: NEARBY
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: YES