Fishing Merimere Reservoir in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Merimere Reservoir is set in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It sits at 427 feet above sea level. With some 55 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 2.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Few waters listed in Capitol Planning Region are bigger. Nearest place of any size is Meriden, 1.8 miles away. The nearest city of size is Waterbury, 12 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Merimere Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Capitol Planning Region cover bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and chain pickerel. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Merimere Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 73°F in July and bottom out at 27°F in January. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Merimere Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Elmere Reservoir is 0.6 miles off. What applies at Merimere Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.