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Bantam Lake

🛶 Lake fishing Connecticut · 🌅 05:18 - 🌇 20:27

Bantam Lake is a lake in Connecticut. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather

⛅ Partly cloudy

Water temp (est.)

22.7°C

Air temp

25.3°C

Wind

3.0 m/s

Pressure

1008.0 → stable

Clouds

45.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

🌇 Dusk 19:12–21:12 🌙 Night 21:12–04:33

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

09:00

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25.0°

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27.0°

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28.0°

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30.0°

13:00

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31.0°

14:00

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32.0°

15:00

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24.0°

16:00

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23.0°

17:00

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26.0°

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26.0°

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26.0°

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25.0°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Common Carp

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

15%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.

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Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

15%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

15%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.

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Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

15%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

9%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

5%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Muskellunge

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

5%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

4%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.

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Black Crappie

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees.

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Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Brook Trout

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

3%

Slow during the night, peak season.

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Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

2%

Slow during the night, peak season.

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Bluegill

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

2%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.

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Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

2%

Slow during the night, a fishy ripple on the water.

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White Bass

White Bass

Morone chrysops

1%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

1%

Slow during the night.

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Lake Trout

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush

0%

Slow during the night, water outside its comfort range.

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Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.

Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.

Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.

Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Bantam Lake is the largest natural lake in Connecticut, covering 947 acres (383 ha) in the towns of Morris and Litchfield. Much of the land at the northern end of the lake, including the peninsula of Marsh Point, is protected by the White Memorial Foundation and home to a wide array of bird species. It is lined by campgrounds, camps for kids and has facilities for various water sports. The lake also has two public beaches, Morris Town Beach and Sandy Beach.

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