Alvia Chase Reservoir near Foster: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Alvia Chase Reservoir in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. The sea is 21 miles distant. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest town is Foster, 2.3 miles off. Providence is the closest city, 20 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Alvia Chase Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region list bluegill, smallmouth bass and yellow bullhead. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Alvia Chase Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 24°F in January and 70°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Alvia Chase Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. Mapping puts a reserve boundary across this water; check what it allows. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Middle Reservoir, 0.3 miles out. Confirm access to Alvia Chase Reservoir locally before you travel.