Stony Brook Reservoir Fishing near Montville Center, Connecticut

• Overview

  Stony Brook Reservoir is one of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region waters in Connecticut. The coast is 11 miles away. Around 73 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 1.4 miles keeps the choices simple. Some 1.1 miles away sits Montville Center, the nearest settlement. Oxoboxo River follows at 3.9 miles, then Norwich at 4.4 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Stony Brook Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region records list bluegill, black crappie, striped bass and largemouth bass among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Stony Brook Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 28°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It sets the rhythm of the year at Stony Brook Reservoir. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. City of Norwich Public Watershed Lands runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Scholfield Pond sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Stony Brook Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.