Bull Brook Reservoir Fishing in Essex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  You will find Bull Brook Reservoir in Essex County, Massachusetts. It lies 52 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest town is Rowley, 1.6 miles off. Ipswich lies 1.9 miles off, Topsfield another 5.5 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bull Brook Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Essex County records list alewife, bluegill and striped bass among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Bull Brook Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 26°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Bull Brook Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A carry of 0.9 miles from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. This sits inside Dow / Bull Brook Reservoir Lands, so read the reserve notices first. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Dow Brook Reservoir, 0.3 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Bull Brook Reservoir.