Waterbury Reservoir Number 2 Fishing near Prospect, Connecticut

• Overview

  Waterbury Reservoir Number 2 sits within Naugatuck Valley Planning Region in Connecticut. This is rolling hill country. At 22 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Prospect, is 1.4 miles distant. For a city, Waterbury is 3.7 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Waterbury Reservoir Number 2

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 26°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On this water that shapes the whole year. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, East Mountain Reservoir at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.