Southington Reservoir Number 2 Fishing near Wolcott, Connecticut

• Overview

  Southington Reservoir Number 2 sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, out in Connecticut. It sits in farm and woodlot. The water measures roughly 22 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Wolcott, is 2.5 miles away. Beyond it, Southington at 3.9 miles and Waterbury at 5.5 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Southington Reservoir Number 2

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region include 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. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 26°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Southington Reservoir Number 3, 0.7 miles out. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.