I made my first visit to Lake Winnemaug near Watertown, CT over Memorial Day weekend and I absolutely love it. A+

After spending the day here, I can confidently say it is one of my favorite places to kayak fish in Connecticut. The size, features, depth, and quality of fish are all fantastic - at 113 acres and a max depth of 17-20 feet, with clear water and plenty of coves, islands, structure, and both largemouth and smallmouth bass, this place checks all the boxes.

Online reviews say Lake Winnemaug can get really choked up with weeds in the summer, but for my visit in late May, everything was perfect. For others planning a trip here and looking for recommendations on tackle, I'd say that my most productive lures were a standard crankbait for open water and a topwater bait near cover, structure, or shorelines. I didn't use many other baits, but I feel like a 5" Senko worm, weedless swim bait, or weedless jig presentation would also be fantastic options.

Tackle List:

Nikko 4" Hellgrammite

6th Sense Crush 50 crankbait