Bog Meadow Reservoir near Foster: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Bog Meadow Reservoir is one of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region waters in Connecticut. It lies 564 feet above sea level. At about 32 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Foster lies 2.9 miles from the water. Beyond it, Killingly Center at 3 miles and Danielson at 4.8 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Bog Meadow Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, smallmouth bass, yellow bullhead and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Bog Meadow Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 24°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at late December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Bog Meadow Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. 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. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Acme Pond, 0.2 miles out. Check the position at Bog Meadow Reservoir before loading the car.