Maltby Lake

Maltby Lake covers 19 acres in the South Central Connecticut region. The verified maximum depth at Maltby Lake is 21 feet.

What to Expect at Maltby Lake

The verified 21-foot maximum gives Maltby Lake enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.

Fish and Useful Baits at Maltby Lake

Fish reported from Maltby Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Maltby Lake largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Maltby Lake respond to a small jig or live minnow beside brush and suspended cover. Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Maltby Lake for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Maltby Lake.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Maltby Lake pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Maltby Lake

Fish one shoreline slowly before crossing the water on Maltby Lake. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and firm-bottom changes around Maltby Lake before searching open water.

When to Fish Maltby Lake

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Maltby Lake fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Maltby Lake may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Maltby Lake fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.