Margerie Lake Reservoir Fishing near New Fairfield, Connecticut

• Overview

  Look for Margerie Lake Reservoir in the Western Connecticut Planning Region part of Connecticut. The surface lies 620 feet up. At 261 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Few waters listed in Western Connecticut Planning Region are bigger. Head to New Fairfield, 1 mile away, for anything you forgot. After that come Putnam Lake at 3.5 miles and Danbury at 4.2 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Margerie Lake Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Western Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Margerie Lake Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 72°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Margerie Lake Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, East Lake Reservoir is 1 mile off. Nothing on Margerie Lake Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.