Squantz Pond

[catchintime]

Just curious if anyone has fished it. It's an hour and a half ride for me, didn't know if it was worth it?

[northwestslayer]

check out the squantz post earlier on..

[catchintime]

Thanks northwestslayer... Doesn't look like much is happening over there. Maybe I'll give it a shot anyways

[northwestslayer]

Let us know how u do. I have let those post sway me. But have been wanting to fish it still.

[Oldfart]

It's great if you are an expert at catching eyes without the nite bite. They dont let you fish there at night. If your not an expert, its just a tease. Jig for the trout.

[Trooper Bri]

Where is it posted you can't fish there at night ?

[Oldfart]

State park home page on CT. DEP.  Park is open 8 a.m. to sunset.

[northwestslayer]

I don't think that pertains to fishing. I used to live on candlewood but had alot of friends that live right on squantz and we  would be in the boats all night. I think thats just the park and swimming..

[miket.]

if i am not mistaking, northwestslayer is correct on this .

[fishersofmen]

Just curious if anyone has fished it. It's an hour and a half ride for me, didn't know if it was worth it?

...i used to practice in danbury back in 1975-77 and had great times at squantz...back then nobody fished the pond and i could catch all the nicest gills i ever wanted!....of course that was a long time ago...i am still a practicing veterinarian but in nw indiana now and i wish i could try squantz again today!....steve heckler

[Oldfart]

I don't think that pertains to fishing. I used to live on candlewood but had alot of friends that live right on squantz and we  would be in the boats all night. I think thats just the park and swimming..

And the parking.

[northwestslayer]

yeah you will have to find local parking.....

[Oldfart]

And thus they toss you out at sunset.

[northwestslayer]

Yeah i got it!!!!! But you could park in a local beach and fish all night.

[Oldfart]

What local beach you parking in? When you drive an hour and a half to get there, your not a local, and they throw you out. I see a pattern here.

[paulhutch]

never had a problem with parking there at night

[northwestslayer]

the number for the parks is 860-424-3200 mon- fri.

[linebreaker]

if your worried about parking you can unload at the lake and park across the street at the boat launch on Candlewood. no gate there. I have been up to squantz at night. If you are out fishing the lower gate is left open and they close the gate that goes into the park. In the morning they close the boat launch gate because people will park in the launch parking lot to go use the park without paying which is a problem in the summer.
I have been told to fish out in front of the beach and around the corner from it. The water drops off as you get out away from the beach, remember that the water is lowered some 12 feet for the winter. Its a long walk but that is where most of the eyes can be caught.
Good Luck

[tryin to catch Champy]

There are 2 lots, one large for the park and a smaller one for the launch area. The park entrance may be closed, but not the launch. I have parked at the launch and fished at night with out any issue. On the other hand, I have not had a great deal of luck. The eyes will only hit alewife's, and although you can buy locally they would die as soon as I put them in the hole. The water must have been much colder then what they had them in at the bait store. Have had better luck just across the street in Candlewood, but last few years have been awful!!!