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Waramaug Lake

Litchfield County, Connecticut

Waramaug Lake is 656 acres in Kent, Warren and Washington with a bass, sunfish, perch and pickerel fishery.

N1 mi
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area656 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Weedy coves. Spinners, spoons and live shiners, all year.

Bluegill●●○○○

Listed as sunfish

Crappie●○○○○

Listed as calico bass

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Waramaug Lake Boat Launch (state park)Ramp
    North end of Lake Waramaug Rd in Waramaug State Park. Car-top/carry-in only, about 150 ft carry, 15 grass spaces. Motorized car-top boats need an environmental fitness sticker from the Town of Washington.Directions ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Largemouth Bass / Smallmouth Bass12 in6 combined
Walleye18 in2
Northern Pike26 in2
Panfish (crappie, bluegill, yellow perch)See Connecticut rules book ↗See Connecticut rules book ↗
Channel CatfishSee Connecticut rules book ↗6 combined

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • Boats and trailers must pass aquatic invasive species inspection.
  • Slow-no-wake in the northernmost 1,300 ft of the park cove May 15-Sept 15.
  • Cyanobacteria advisories have been posted; avoid scummy water.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.