Middle Reservoir near Foster: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Middle Reservoir in the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region part of Connecticut. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. The water covers some 111 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Few waters listed in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region are bigger. Foster is the closest town at 2.5 miles. The nearest city of size is Providence, 21 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Middle Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, smallmouth bass and yellow bullhead. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Middle Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 70°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Middle Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Alvia Chase Reservoir is 0.3 miles off. Where Middle Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.