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

• Overview

  Old Naugatuck Reservoir is one of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region listings for Connecticut. Everything around it is mixed woodland. The edge runs 1.6 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It ranks high for size among our Naugatuck Valley Planning Region listings. Prospect at 1.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. Naugatuck follows at 2.7 miles, then Cheshire at 5.2 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Old Naugatuck Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. County-wide records name bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Old Naugatuck Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 26°F in January. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Old Naugatuck Reservoir. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Straitsville Reservoir at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Old Naugatuck Reservoir are worth checking on the day.