Fishing Hallmere Reservoir in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Hallmere Reservoir lies within the bounds of Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Country round the bank runs to farm and woodlot. At 21 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Meriden sits 2.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Waterbury is the closest city, 12 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Hallmere Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. County-wide records name bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, chain pickerel and brook trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Hallmere Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 73°F and January reads 27°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hallmere Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Merimere Reservoir is 1.1 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Hallmere Reservoir for certain.