Terryville Reservoir Number 2 Fishing near Terryville, Connecticut

• Overview

  You will find Terryville Reservoir Number 2 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It sits 27 miles in from the sea. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is high ground by Connecticut standards. The nearest place of any size is Terryville, 1.5 miles away. Then Plymouth, 1.6 miles, and Thomaston, 2.3 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Terryville Reservoir Number 2

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Open biodiversity records for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region list bluegill, white sucker and pumpkinseed. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 24°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This sits inside Lake Winfield Recreation Area, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Zeiner Pond is 0.7 miles distant. Check the position at this water before loading the car.