Means Brook Reservoir near Shelton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Means Brook Reservoir falls in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, part of Connecticut. Country round the bank runs to rolling hill. At 17 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is Shelton, 3.4 miles away. The big place round here is Bridgeport, 9.9 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Means Brook Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Means Brook Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 73°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Means Brook Reservoir. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. There are toilets half a mile off. This falls in or next to protected ground, so rules will be tighter than usual. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Isinglass Reservoir is 2.1 miles off. Rules at Means Brook Reservoir are worth checking on the day.