[SAP284]

Went to Bantam Lake today with some friends for the first time. Launched at the Memorial Marina at around 11am. The weather turned out to be a great day, originally I thought it was going to rain today. We fished around edges of the South and North Bay. In total we boated about 7 fish between a pike, SMB, a few LMB, and a rock bass. Lost a handful of largemouths around the weeds and pads (set the hook too early). Most of them were small, I say the Pike was probably the longest estimated around 12-13 inches or so..the SMB was 11". I thought it was a great first time experience. I didn't realize that the water was so murky, for some reason I was under the impression it was clear like Highland. All in all it was a good day and I believe worth the hour drive. We used 5" senkos of different colors, spinner baits, frogs, and a couple topwater lures. Bass were caught on senkos, and the Pike was caught on a spinner.

-Steve

[watthe555]

SAP, if you wanna see some clear water you gotta try twin lakes. its will probably be too far of a drive from you but whenever i go i have great fishing.

-phil

[hila2006]

Twins lakes? Where are they located? I'm in Wolcott, I've seen a couple posts on here about it being a good place..
Thanks much.

[SeaDog1]

Hi!

The twin lakes they are talking about are in Salisbury, Ct.
East Twin and West Twin.

Don't you guys have a copy of the "Ct. Angler Guide"
You can pick up a FREE copy at most Bait and Tackle shops.
Many lakes and ponds + rivers and streams listed and what towns they are in + what fish are in them!
Also each waters listed will have their open and closed seasons posted + what is allowed or not allowed on those waters.

Get a copy + a map of Ct.

Then you can utilize your time doing your own research, instead of waiting for an answer here on the forum!
Also you can mark, on the map + roads, to all the waters near you!

Best regards,
SeaDog1

[watthe555]

. its in the top left corner of CT. I think it is one of the best lakes to fish in ct for bass and trout and to get to west twin lakes you have to cross this tiny bridge ( i just make it) and it looks amazing for bass and the ct record pickerel was caught there. i think it will take you about 1.5 hours for you to get there but it might take less if you take ct-8 south.

[SeaDog1]

Hi!

Only East Twin has public access at O'Hare's with a $10.00 launching fee.
There is a DEP launch site near there, but is blocked by big rocks to water so only canoe and kayaks can be launched + very limited parking.

There is NO public access to West Twin -> To get into it you need a very low boat to get under the bridge on "Between the lakes road" from East Twin.

SeaDog1

[PECo]

Steve

I think that the northern pike bite will get better at Bantam Lake as the air and water get cooler. I was surprised that Derek and I didn't get any when we fished Bantam River on Friday.

Phil
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[SAP284]

Phil - That's what I heard and hope for! I will tell you what though I really like that place. Its about a little over an hour for me and I paid the 10 dollar launching fee at the marina but it was all worth it....

-Steve