Lake Francis

Southernmost in the chain of Connecticut Lakes is the man-made Lake Francis. Built in the 1930s as an Army Corps of Engineers project for flood control, Lake Francis and its- impoundment, Murphy dam, are located just north of the village of Pittsburg. Murphy Dam is a 'tailwater' dam meaning its discharged water comes from a depth in the lake keeping river water cool all summer and providing excellent trout habitat. There are two public boat launches on this lake; one along Rte 3 and another on River Rd. Lake Francis is home to Brook, brown, rainbow, and lake trout as well as landlocked salmon.

Fishing season opens on the lake April 1 and extends to September 30th. Ice fishing season is January 1 until March 31st.

Daily limits: Lake trout, 2 fish over 18". Daily bag limit for lake trout and salmon is 2 fish (2 lake trout, two salmon, or 1 of each) Salmon, 2 fish over 15" Trout, open water, 5 fish or five pounds whichever is reached first. Through the ice, 2 fish. No length limit.

Text courtesy of Lopstick Outfitters