Unionville Upper Reservoir Fishing near Collinsville, Connecticut

• Overview

  Unionville Upper Reservoir stands in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It sits 33 miles in from the sea. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Capitol Planning Region. Nearest place of any size is Collinsville, 1.9 miles away. For a city, Hartford is 12 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Unionville Upper Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Capitol Planning Region list bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and chain pickerel. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Unionville Upper Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 25°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Unionville Upper Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking is close: a car park sits 150 yards from the bank. Countryside Park covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Secret Lake, 2.3 miles out. Where Unionville Upper Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.