Asylum Reservoir Number 1, Connecticut: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, this is Asylum Reservoir Number 1. The surroundings are open valley. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest place of any size is Middletown, 2.7 miles away. Beyond it, Portland at 2.7 miles and Higganum at 4.1 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Asylum Reservoir Number 1

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region names bluegill, bowfin, white perch and alewife. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 73°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Asylum Reservoir Number 3 is 0.6 miles off. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.