Bristol Reservoir Number Two Fishing near Terryville, Connecticut

• Overview

  Out in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, sits Bristol Reservoir Number Two. It sits at 866 feet above sea level. About 19 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Connecticut listings. Nearest town is Terryville, 3.2 miles off. Then Plymouth, 3.9 miles, and Thomaston, 4.2 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Bristol Reservoir Number Two

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region cover bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Bristol Reservoir Number Two fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 24°F in January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Bristol Reservoir Number Two follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a mapped landing stage 160 yards away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Bristol Reservoir Number Five at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Bristol Reservoir Number Two are worth checking on the day.