Fishing Hartford Reservoir Number 6 in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  In Connecticut, Hartford Reservoir Number 6 falls inside Capitol Planning Region. It sits 35 miles in from the sea. At about 138 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Some 3.2 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Size puts it in the front rank of our Capitol Planning Region list. Nearest town is Avon, 2.5 miles off. For a city, Hartford is 5.6 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hartford Reservoir Number 6

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Capitol Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 25°F on the long-run figures. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on this water. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Hoe Pond at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.