Stone Hill Reservoir Fishing near Plainfield, Connecticut

• Overview

  Look for Stone Hill Reservoir in the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region part of Connecticut. The shore lies 20 miles out. Roughly 29 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Nearest place of any size is Plainfield, 3.1 miles away. For a city, Providence is 28 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Stone Hill Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. 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. Across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, black crappie and striped bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Stone Hill Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 26°F in January and 70°F in July. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to Stone Hill Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Hell Hollow Pond is 1.5 miles off. Confirm before you fish Stone Hill Reservoir.