Lake Candlewood Bass Fishing Reports

MotherNature · June 28, 2004, 12:51:46 AM

Post fishing reports for Candlewood here.....

BASSMANNNNN · March 14, 2005, 08:36:32 PM

STILL FROOZZZZEEENNNNN BRRRBBRBRRRR

Mike Cork · March 14, 2005, 09:42:51 PM

When does it usually ice out? Got to be getting soon $:-\$

Tritonrob · March 14, 2005, 11:38:40 PM

Mike usually a lot of lakes are ice out by now. This rate maybe April. Candlewood should be open before ice any lakes around my way.

Mike Cork · March 14, 2005, 11:41:01 PM

Well I wonder what they are going to call the weather phenomena this year

The winter in the south was very mild and short but the one up north seems to be going long.

Tritonrob · March 15, 2005, 10:25:42 AM

Mike in my area they have said that its the 4th most snowiest winter in the history. We have also been way below the normal temps for this time of year.

Mike Cork · March 15, 2005, 10:27:45 AM

That figures, I have met all these great folks from up north and I can't wait to see them start fishing but NOOOO it has to keep snowing

Just my luck. Look a me complaining because you can't go fishing, am I horible or what

BASSMANNNNN · March 28, 2005, 07:52:04 AM

~rainAhhh The sound of that sweet sweet rain. The rain is as we write, melting away our frozen nightmare.

The ice report is that the Squzntz causeway is now melted. The bass are still deep but on a slow presentation are your to catch.

BASSMANNNNN · April 05, 2005, 08:06:21 AM

Lake Candlewood is now clear of all ice, though closed until the 16 of April.
Tournaments Start on the 16 and continue on through out the season.
Spawning is just about starting, and sight fishing is a possiblity in some areas. ding-dong winters gone!!

Tim Kelly · May 18, 2005, 02:09:04 PM

Well, I came over to the good ol' US of A and fished the tournament last weekend. Great fun. Fridays pre-fishing was best for me with both a smallie and a largemouth of over 5lb on spinnerbaits and another 4 fish averaging 2lb on spinnerbaits and tubes. Saturday and Sundays fishing days were poor at my end of the boat, but most of the guys fishing the tournament had a few fish with over half putting in limit bags with "lunker" of about 4lb. Again the pattern seemed to be spinnerbaits and tubes, though 2 of my fish came on wacky rigged chartreuse senkos. Sunday, despite being a more promising looking day was much harder fishing all round. I only had 1 largemouth (plus a record shaking rock basss!) on a worm, but my partner fishing at the front of the boat had a limit on rattletraps and then later bungee worms. Most boats struggled with typically the front of the boat getting 3-6 fish and the back getting 0-3 fish.
Outstandingly good fun, well worth the trip over. Particularly entertaining, for an Englishman used to 12ft boats with 4hp engines, was my partners new Avalanche with the 150 XR6 engine. That bad boy did 59.5mph when nobody was looking

Mike Cork · May 18, 2005, 07:03:56 PM

Tim, thanks for sharing your report with us. Sounds about par for course, do well in prefish and then the tournament they don't cooperate

Sounds like you had a good time and that is what it's all about

fishforfree · June 19, 2005, 07:37:38 AM

As most of you know I planned on fishing with BASSMANNNN on my trip up here to CT and we got out twice on Candlewood. Absolutely beautiful Lake!!

The first day we were on the water for 7 hours and didn't catch much. I caught a largemouth on a Creme Swim bait (same thing I use in FL.) and BASSMANNNNN caught a 3 lb. smallie (and a few other fish). Overall is what a foggy, cool, breezy day. Not the best for fishing, but I had a great time with BASSMANNNNN.

Saturday a.m. I met up w/ my brother and were preparing to fish Candlewood from shore and guess who strolls in off the Lake - - - - BASSMANNNNN

He took me and my bro out for a few hours and I caught a largemouth and 2 smallies and boy were they small. I caught the LM on a micro munch senko, wacky rigged in road kill color.

The 2 smallies came on a Blue Fox in-line spinner #3.

Overall the fishing was fair but the time fishing was awesome and I'll promise you BASSMANNN knows his stuff. If you're ever up in the southeastern part of CT look him up - he'll take good care of you!!!

Mike Cork · June 19, 2005, 12:21:56 PM

That's awesome, Thanks Bassmannnn for hooking Fish For Free up. It's great to see folks from the forum meet up and get some fishing in

Lipripper · June 20, 2005, 07:40:36 AM

Bassmannnn thanks for taking care of fishforfree

and glad ya'll caught some fish too

Mike as you know that's what it's all about just like a big family around here

BASSMANNNNN · April 16, 2006, 09:11:23 AM

I am seeing this post over a year later after FFF was here!

Thanks for the kind words.

Today is 4-16-06..
Season began yesterday and already Anglers are catching lots of smallmouth on the points getting ready to come up.
Alot of big limits will come this next month, It will be great.
Anybody planning on a trip to Candlewood, let me know. I will try to put you onto some good areas.

hesjustbassin · April 17, 2006, 07:33:00 AM

BASSMANNNNN, It's tme to play all over the state. Fishing should be good for the next few months everywhere. I've never fished Candlewood, but will this year for sure.

BASSMANNNNN · April 21, 2006, 10:13:14 AM

Heyjusbassin, Ley me know if you want to get together on Candlewood. There is alot of honey holes, we can fish together if you want.

Tritonrob · April 21, 2006, 11:26:45 AM

I want to try and get down there again this year. I ahve only fished it once but boy I really enjoyed that lake.

hesjustbassin · April 21, 2006, 06:28:33 PM

Need to turn this into a mini rally.

CBFN CD · December 27, 2006, 09:22:12 PM

Great thread. I look forward to sharing reports from Candlewood next season. Awesome fishery!!!

basspro8 · December 28, 2006, 04:46:38 PM

Hey fellas if you turn this into a mini rally and some none boaters are needed, let me know

CBFN CD · January 02, 2007, 08:15:03 AM

With the mild winter we're having up here in CT, there is still plenty of open water. There was a tournament on Candlewood on Dec 30th. The winning bag was 17.35lbs. of, second was 15.72lbs, and third was 15.41lbs. Not too shabby for late December. If the weather remains as it has they're planning another for Jan 13th.

bassamatic · April 06, 2007, 10:39:26 AM

i have only been to candlewood twice,once to ride around and once to fish.only caught two lmbass,its a big place need to spend more time poking around

Nate · May 08, 2007, 06:30:04 PM

i just fished a tournament there this weekend. We didn't do so hot, but it was the first time fishing there. The water temp was 60-63, saying they should be ready to spawn, but don't tell the fish that. The boats that placed well caught 4 lb smallies on roadbeds in 10-15 feet of water. We caught our limit both days, and I caught two 4 lb largemouth the second day, but not even close to enough. I think the winners had 39 or 40 lbs.

Herdbull · May 08, 2007, 06:56:16 PM

Nate,
Anything special as far as lures go..............?