Hartford Reservoir Number 1 Fishing in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Look for Hartford Reservoir Number 1 in the Capitol Planning Region part of Connecticut. The bank is 282 feet above sea level. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The closest town, West Hartford, is 2.1 miles away. After that come Farmington at 3.5 miles and Newington at 4.6 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Hartford Reservoir Number 1

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for Capitol Planning Region list bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, chain pickerel and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 73°F; by January the average is down near 26°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Hartford Reservoir Number 5 at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.