Guide To Fishing At Bantam Lake

Home to good largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing, Bantam Lake is an ideal location for the numerous bass tournaments held here annually. This is a 950-acre lake, located in the northwest corner of CT.

Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Boat Launch Ramps
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Lake Video
Contact Info

There are almost 10 miles of shoreline and a considerable list of fish species to be caught here. Bass, crappie, trout, sunfish, perch, pickerel and northern pike all swim in these waters. The lake is open to any horsepower outboards, but car toppers, canoes and kayaks are all popular here as well. There is a boat launch ramp, marina and store at Point Folly. There is another boat launch at Deer Island.

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, redbreast sunfish, rock bass, white perch, yellow perch, chain pickerel and northern pike at Bantam Lake in Connecticut.

Primary fish species residing in Bantam Lake

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Bantam Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: NEARBY
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: YES

Today's Weather & Forecast

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Bantam Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Palmer Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Litchfield Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off North Shore Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Southeast Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Boat Launch Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Click here for a Connecticut Fishing License.