Anyone on the board from the lower half of Connecticut have any suggestions on where I can go for big LMB??

I have fished everywhere i knew of recently but I want some new places. I live fairly close to lower westchester NY also, so if need be, i can get a NY license.

I've been to several ponds and lakes in Wilton, New canaan, Stamford, and Greenwich but while we caught some i was disapointed with frequency and size.

Any locations or techniques appreciated

saugatuck res

Candlewood and Lillinola... HUGE BASS!

saugatuck res

Been there several times though i never realy focused on LMB there. Normally took my son when he was younger for sunnys.

Its kind of hard to find an ideal spot there too.

What do you think for bait?? Can you use minow there??

Candlewood and Lillinola... HUGE BASS!

I knew about candlwood but never had a suitable lake boat.

Never even heard of Lillanola. I'll look it up, thanks

Candlewood and Lillinola... HUGE BASS!

I knew about candlwood but never had a suitable lake boat.

Never even heard of Lillanola. I'll look it up, thanks

Lilly can really hit or miss though.

I believe candlewood lake and lilly are much further away from you then the res....

I am not sure if you can fish with minnows

Though there are plenty of LMB and Huge SMB white perch and wallleyes.

Though I believe you need a permit to fish the saugy res.

I only fished there once my self and used a jerkbait and spinnerbait..

Both lures worked well

What town/city do you live in?

You do not need a permit to fish either Lilly or Candlewood, just a valid CT fishing licence. It is SO worth the trip from anywhere to fish those lakes. Hey, anyone here fish the Bryon V. Kerchal Memorial in April?

What town/city do you live in?

Westport.

Where are you??

Hey, anyone here fish the Bryon V. Kerchal Memorial in April?

Sorry, no.

I'm not ready for the big time yet.

I wouldnt call the Kerchal "Big Time". Unless youre being fasicious?

LOL, No I wasnt being a smart a$$. I just assumed it was a sizable event.

At any rate, I'm not ready for a cometitive fishing trip, thats what i meant

Candlewood is worth the trip--definately

Lilli no fish---don't waste your time

Since you are down in Fairfield County like myself, try Pierrpont Pond in Ridgefield if you can't get up to Lillinonah or Candelwood. I've had some luck with some good sized largemouths there.

chuck we should hit a lake or pond together

Sounds good to me. Let me know what type of schedule you have and we will get out there. I went today to Mashapaug, caught a decent smallmouth, about 3lbs and about 6 or 7 short largemouths.

Would anyone here be interested in fishing the Kerchal with me next year? I need a partner.  A boat would be phemoninal also.