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Asylum Reservoir Number 1

Asylum Reservoir Number 1 is a reservoir in Connecticut, near Lower Connecticut River Valley County.

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Asylum Reservoir Number 1 Fishing Weather

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Fish species in Asylum Reservoir Number 1

Asylum Reservoir Number 1 is a reservoir in the Lower Connecticut River Valley region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Asylum Reservoir Number 1, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Asylum Reservoir Number 1

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Asylum Reservoir Number 1, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Asylum Reservoir Number 1

Fish reported from Asylum Reservoir Number 1 include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Asylum Reservoir Number 1 largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Asylum Reservoir Number 1. For sunfish on Asylum Reservoir Number 1, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Asylum Reservoir Number 1 yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Asylum Reservoir Number 1.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Asylum Reservoir Number 1

Use the first hour to compare a protected bank with a windblown one on Asylum Reservoir Number 1. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Asylum Reservoir Number 1.

When to Fish Asylum Reservoir Number 1

On Asylum Reservoir Number 1, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Asylum Reservoir Number 1 is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Asylum Reservoir Number 1, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Longear Sunfish — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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