Eddy Pray Reservoir, Connecticut: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Eddy Pray Reservoir is one of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region listings for Connecticut. It stands 574 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 39 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The closest town, Foster, is 2.8 miles distant. Killingly Center is 3.5 miles and Danielson 5.7 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Eddy Pray Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Survey and observation records for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, smallmouth bass, yellow bullhead, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Eddy Pray Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 24°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. On average, late March opens the water and late December closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Eddy Pray Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Middle Reservoir sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Eddy Pray Reservoir.