Buckingham Reservoir Fishing Guide, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Look for Buckingham Reservoir in the Capitol Planning Region part of Connecticut. The sea is 25 miles distant. The water covers some 35 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. On our Capitol Planning Region list it sits near the top for size. Some 4 miles away sits Manchester, the nearest settlement. Glastonbury Center follows at 5.5 miles, then Glastonbury at 5.8 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Buckingham Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Capitol Planning Region list bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and chain pickerel. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Buckingham Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 25°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Buckingham Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Shoddy Mill Pond is 0.9 miles distant. What applies at Buckingham Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.