Asylum Reservoir Number 2, Connecticut: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, you have Asylum Reservoir Number 2. The surroundings are farm and woodlot. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Middletown is the closest place, 3.2 miles off. Portland is 3.3 miles and Higganum 3.5 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Asylum Reservoir Number 2

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: bluegill, bowfin, white perch, alewife and American eel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 73°F and January reads 27°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Asylum Reservoir Number 3, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.