Ledyard Reservoir Fishing near Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut

• Overview

  Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region in Connecticut is where Ledyard Reservoir sits. Height above sea level is 112 feet. At about 104 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 2.4 miles on foot. Few waters listed in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region are bigger. Conning Towers-Nautilus Park at 2.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. Ledyard is 2.9 miles and Gales Ferry 3 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Ledyard Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, black crappie, striped bass, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Ledyard Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 28°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Ledyard Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Morgan Pond Reservoir, 1.1 miles away. None of that is settled for Ledyard Reservoir in what we hold.