Reservoir Number 2 near Oxford: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Reservoir Number 2 lies in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, in Connecticut. The surface lies 377 feet up. The water covers some 33 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 0.8 miles of margin, front to back. Size puts it in the front rank of our Naugatuck Valley Planning Region list. Nearest town is Oxford, 1.7 miles off. Then Seymour, 3.1 miles, and Naugatuck, 3.6 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number 2

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish documented in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region include bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish this water to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 26°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. The water borders Beacon Falls Open Space, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Seymour Reservoir Number One sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for this water.