Lake Candlewood Fishing near New Milford, Connecticut
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Details for Lake Candlewood
Species Caught Here:
Bass
Catfish
Crappie
Panfish
Perch
Sunfish
Trout
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Bodies of Water near Lake Candlewood
Description for Lake Candlewood, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Lake Candlewood is a reservoir located just 5.7 miles from New Milford, in Fairfield County, in the state of Connecticut, United States, near Chimney Point, CT. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including white catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, brown trout, panfish, brook trout, perch, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, white perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass here. Whether you’re spinning, baitcasting or fly fishing your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Lake Candlewood. Alternate names for this reservoir include Candlewood Lake.
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Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.
Fishing Reports near Lake Candlewood
"Very small pond but loaded with bullhead catfish, a few decent bass thrown in and your typical..." Motil Pond
"Went out on a soupy friday afternoon with an ultra-light and some trout magnet lures. Waded..." Muddy River
"Solid river to fish, pretty well-stocked but it's mostly early season action. Due to the fact that..." Mill River
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