New Naugatuck Reservoir near Prospect: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  New Naugatuck Reservoir stands in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. The ground round it is open valley. The water covers some 95 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.9 miles on foot. It ranks high for size among our Naugatuck Valley Planning Region listings. You are 2.2 miles from Prospect. Naugatuck is 3.7 miles and Cheshire 4.7 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on New Naugatuck Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 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. New Naugatuck Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 26°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. New Naugatuck Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Straitsville Reservoir at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at New Naugatuck Reservoir are worth checking on the day.