East Mountain Reservoir near Prospect: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Naugatuck Valley Planning Region entry here is East Mountain Reservoir, in Connecticut. The bank gives way to rolling hill. The full circuit measures close to 1.2 miles on foot. On our Naugatuck Valley Planning Region list it sits near the top for size. Some 2.1 miles away sits Prospect, the nearest settlement. Waterbury follows at 3.3 miles, then Naugatuck at 3.6 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on East Mountain Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. 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 East Mountain Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 26°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on East Mountain Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Raudis Farm covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Waterbury Reservoir Number 2 at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at East Mountain Reservoir as something to verify.