Hemlock Reservoir near Easton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Hemlock Reservoir is a Connecticut water. The water sits 233 feet up. At 419 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. With 6.8 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. On our Greater Bridgeport Planning Region list it sits near the top for size. Easton lies 2.3 miles from the water. Trumbull follows at 5.2 miles, then Fairfield at 5.7 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Hemlock Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region include bluegill, striped bass, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Hemlock Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 73°F and January near 28°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Hemlock Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Hoyt Pond is 1.4 miles off. Signs at Hemlock Reservoir carry more weight than any list.