Bristol Reservoir Number Three (not official) Fishing in Connecticut

• Overview

  Look for Bristol Reservoir Number Three (not official) in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. The surface lies 682 feet up. 1.5 miles away sits Terryville, the nearest town. Further out sit Plymouth (3 miles) and Bristol (3.6 miles). Other water nearby: Old Marsh Pond sits 0.9 miles out, Upper Pond after 1.2 miles, Middle Pond sits 1.4 miles out, Terryville Reservoir Number 2 after 1.5 miles and Zeiner Pond sits 1.6 miles out. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Bristol Reservoir Number Three (not official)

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region include bluegill, white sucker and pumpkinseed. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Bristol Reservoir Number Three (not official) the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 24°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about late December in an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Bristol Reservoir Number Three (not official).

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Part of this sits inside or beside City of Bristol Land, so read the notices. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Old Marsh Pond at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Bristol Reservoir Number Three (not official) if anything is unclear.