Asylum Reservoir Number 3 Fishing near Middletown, Connecticut

• Overview

  In Connecticut, Asylum Reservoir Number 3 belongs to Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. Height above sea level is 364 feet. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. You are 2.9 miles from Middletown. It is 16 miles to Hartford, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Asylum Reservoir Number 3

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, bowfin, white perch and alewife. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 73°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking is at Upper Parking Lot, some half a mile off. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Asylum Reservoir Number 2 is 0.4 miles off. Check the position on this water before loading the car.