Bogue Brook Reservoir Fishing near Montville Center, Connecticut

• Overview

  In Connecticut, Bogue Brook Reservoir falls inside Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. Land around it is farm and woodlot. It measures about 67 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 1.9 miles, and most of it is walkable. For supplies, Montville Center is 3.9 miles out. Oxoboxo River is 4.2 miles and Uncasville 5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Bogue Brook Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, black crappie, striped bass, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Bogue Brook Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 27°F to 71°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Bogue Brook Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Davis Pond at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Bogue Brook Reservoir before loading the car.