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Lake Zoar

Lake fishing  Connecticut · 06:34 - 19:01

Lake Zoar is a lake in Connecticut. Anglers here fish mainly for Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass.

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Prime 78% The bite right now
Top bet: Smallmouth Bass Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
86%
78°
Best day
Fri
80%
74°
Sat
78%
65°
Sun
86%
65°
Mon
84%
66°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
68°F
Air temp
63°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
30.35 inHg → stable
Clouds
2.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:49–07:49 Dusk 17:46–19:46

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 23% lit
Major period 15:50–17:50 Major period 03:50–05:50 Minor period 11:36–13:06 Minor period 20:35–22:05

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

18:00
63°
19:00
59°
20:00
57°
21:00
56°
22:00
57°
23:00
57°
00:00
56°
01:00
56°
02:00
56°
03:00
56°
04:00
55°
05:00
55°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
78%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
75%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
75%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
71%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
67%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
67%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout and Northern Pike.

Smallmouth Bass is generally most active around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for smallmouth bass at dusk. Fish hard now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass: Tube jig on rock.
Colour Clear water and good light: try brown, crawfish and natural tones for smallmouth bass.
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

Lake Zoar is a reservoir on the Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was formed by the completion of the Stevenson Dam, which flooded an area of Oxford and Stevenson named "Pleasantvale" or "Pleasant Vale". The towns of Monroe, Newtown, Oxford, and Southbury border Lake Zoar. The name Zoar originates from corner of Newtown and Monroe that once called itself Zoar after the Biblical city Zoara near the Dead Sea.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Zoar?

Anglers here regularly land Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Brown Trout and Striped Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Zoar?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Zoar?

Smallmouth Bass is generally most active around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Zoar right now?

Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 15%.