Reuben Hart Reservoir Fishing near Winchester Center, Connecticut

• Overview

  Set in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, this is Reuben Hart Reservoir. The surface lies 925 feet up. Surface area is around 126 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 2.0 miles keeps the choices simple. It is among the larger waters listed here for Northwest Hills Planning Region. 3 miles away sits Winchester Center, the nearest town. It is 23 miles to Waterbury, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Reuben Hart Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Northwest Hills Planning Region include bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Reuben Hart Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 21°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Reuben Hart Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. John A. Minetto State Park covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Hall Meadow Brook Reservoir at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Reuben Hart Reservoir locally before you travel.