Plainville Reservoir Fishing in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Capitol Planning Region in Connecticut is where Plainville Reservoir sits. The bank is 430 feet above sea level. At about 53 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. About 1.3 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It ranks high for size among our Capitol Planning Region listings. For a base, Plainville sits 2 miles out. The big place round here is Hartford, 11 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Plainville Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Survey and observation records for Capitol Planning Region include bluegill, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Plainville Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 73°F; the cold one sits at 26°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Plainville Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Shuttle Meadow Reservoir, 1 mile out. For Plainville Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.