Reservoir

Lake Zoar

Fairfield & New Haven Counties, Connecticut

Lake Zoar is a 909-acre Housatonic River impoundment above Stevenson Dam, shared by Oxford, Monroe, Newtown and Southbury.

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Surface area909 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

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

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

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

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

Listed as calico bass

Schools roam open water. Small jigs, spoons and worms.

Listed as sunfish

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

Lake Zoar Boat LaunchRamp
210 Scout Rd, Southbury. Concrete slab ramp, 60 spaces, ADA accessible, year round.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

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

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Largemouth Bass / Smallmouth Bass	12 in	6 combined
Walleye	18 in	2
Northern Pike	26 in	2
Panfish (crappie, bluegill, yellow perch)	See Connecticut rules book ↗	See Connecticut rules book ↗
Channel Catfish	See Connecticut rules book ↗	6 combined

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

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Stay at least 300 ft upstream of Stevenson Dam.
Water level fluctuates; a drawdown to about 98.5 ft was planned Oct 17-26, 2026.
Statewide walleye rule applies: 18 in minimum, 2 per day.

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

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