Laurel Brook Reservoir near Durham: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Laurel Brook Reservoir in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. The bank gives way to rolling hill. It measures about 69 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest place of any size is Durham, 1.9 miles away. It is 17 miles to Hartford, the nearest city. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Laurel Brook Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. County-wide records name bluegill, bowfin, white perch and alewife. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Laurel Brook Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 73°F and January at 27°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Laurel Brook Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Dooley Pond is 0.7 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Laurel Brook Reservoir.