Saugatuck Reservoir near Easton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. What surrounds it is rolling hill. It measures some 823 acres, and wind has room to build across it. At about 9.8 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Western Connecticut Planning Region. For supplies, Easton is 3.5 miles out. Georgetown lies 3.7 miles off, Wilton another 6.1 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Saugatuck Reservoir

  Recorded depth comes to 110 ft. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Western Connecticut Planning Region: bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and tessellated darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Saugatuck Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Saugatuck Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. This sits inside Centennial Watershed State Forest, so read the reserve notices first. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Livermore Pond (historical) is 2 miles off. For Saugatuck Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.