Big Lake is a lake in Connecticut, near Greater Bridgeport County.
Big Lake is a lake in the Greater Bridgeport region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Big Lake, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Big Lake, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.
Fish reported from Big Lake include bluegill and largemouth bass.
Begin the largemouth search on Big Lake with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.
A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Big Lake bluegill around cover.
Begin with the most obvious depth change on Big Lake. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and firm-bottom changes around Big Lake before searching open water.
Early spring on Big Lake calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Big Lake anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Big Lake is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.