Straitsville Reservoir near Prospect: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, you have Straitsville Reservoir. The ground around here is open valley. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The nearest town is Prospect, 2.3 miles away. Beyond it, Naugatuck at 2.6 miles and Cheshire at 5.5 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Straitsville Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Straitsville Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 26°F in January and 72°F in July. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Straitsville Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Expect 0.9 miles away in from where the car goes. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Old Naugatuck Reservoir, 0.7 miles away. For Straitsville Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.