North Lake

North Lake is a reservoir in the Western Connecticut region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for North Lake, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at North Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for North 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 and Useful Baits at North Lake

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

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on North Lake, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for North Lake crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in North Lake take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on North Lake.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For North 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 North Lake

Start with a moving lure, then slow down on the best feature on North Lake. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of North Lake.

When to Fish North Lake

On North Lake, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on North Lake is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at North Lake, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.