Candlewood Lake Fishing Tournaments
4 tournament dates listed ahead and 27 past listings on Candlewood Lake, Connecticut. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Candlewood Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 7 | BioBass at Candlewood Lake BioBass | Squantz Cove | Details |
| Sun, Nov 8 | TBF of CT Open – Candlewood Lake TBF of CT | Squantz | Official details ↗ |
| Sun, Nov 29 | TBF of CT Open – Candlewood Lake TBF of CT | Squantz | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Dec 5 | Bergen Bassmasters at Candlewood Lake Bergen Bassmasters | Squantz Cove | Details |
Planning a Day on Candlewood Lake?
These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
- TBF of CT9 events
- NE Bassin7 events
- Nebassin Central2 events
- Bounty Hunters Custom Bait & Tackle2 events
- Seawolf Bassmasters1 event
- Mohawk Valley Basscasters of1 event
- Litchfield County Worm & JIG1 event
- Southwestern CT Bassmasters1 event
- Naugatuck Valley Bassmasters1 event
- Nebassin Ffs1 event
- Connecticut Bass Nation1 event
- Leggetts Creek Bassmasters1 event
Fishing Guides Near Candlewood Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Candlewood Lake, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.
- Connecticut Watersports - Lake Lillinonah, New MilfordNew Milford · 5.2 mi
- Albatross Fly FishingRedding Center · 14.1 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Candlewood Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Candlewood Lake
Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 5 has tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Species not given | Oct 19, 2026 | 2 | — |
Every stocking the agency lists here (2, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Stocked | Species not given | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Stocked | Species not given | — | — |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All Connecticut stocking →
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 27 past listings
- Slay Nation Small Vessel at Candlewood Lake — Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Nebassin Central at Candlewood Lake — Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Bounty Hunters Custom Bait & Tackle at Candlewood Lake — Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Bounty Hunters Custom Bait & Tackle at Candlewood Lake — Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Leggetts Creek Bassmasters at Candlewood Lake — Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Connecticut Bass Nation at Candlewood Lake — Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Nebassin Ffs at Candlewood Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- NE Bassin CT NO Live FFS (Forward Facing Sonar) – Candlewood Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Naugatuck Valley Bassmasters at Candlewood Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Southwestern CT Bassmasters at Candlewood Lake — Wed, Oct 14, 2026
- TBF of CT Open – Candlewood Lake — Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Litchfield County Worm & JIG at Candlewood Lake — Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Nebassin Central at Candlewood Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- Mohawk Valley Basscasters of at Candlewood Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- Seawolf Bassmasters at Candlewood Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026
- NE Bassin CT West – Candlewood Lake — Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- TBF of CT Open – Candlewood Lake — Sun, Sep 27, 2026
- NE Bassin CT Central – Candlewood Lake — Sat, Sep 26, 2026
- NE Bassin CT Central – Candlewood Lake — Sat, Aug 15, 2026
- NE Bassin CT NO Live FFS (Forward Facing Sonar) – Candlewood Lake — Sun, Jul 19, 2026
- TBF of CT Open – Candlewood Lake — Sun, Jul 12, 2026
- TBF of CT Open – Candlewood Lake — Sat, Jun 13, 2026
- NE Bassin CT Central – Candlewood Lake — Sat, Jun 6, 2026
- TBF of CT Trail – Candlewood Lake — Sun, Apr 26, 2026
- NE Bassin CT West – Candlewood Lake — Sat, Apr 25, 2026
- TBF of CT Open – Candlewood Lake — Sun, Apr 19, 2026
- TBF of CT Open – Candlewood Lake — Sun, Mar 29, 2026
Candlewood Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Candlewood Lake?
- 31 are on record here, with 4 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Candlewood Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in October, November and April, usually on Sundays and Saturdays.
- Which ramps do Candlewood Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Squantz Cove, Squantz and Sqauntz most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Candlewood Lake?
- TBF of CT, NE Bassin, Nebassin Central and Bounty Hunters Custom Bait & Tackle, and 8 other organizers.
- What species are Candlewood Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.
- What do Candlewood Lake tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $130 to $130 across 8 listings that state one.