Burnt Hill Reservoir is a reservoir in Connecticut's Capitol region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Burnt Hill Reservoir, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.
What to Expect at Burnt Hill Reservoir
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Burnt Hill Reservoir, 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 Burnt Hill Reservoir
Fish reported from Burnt Hill Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.
Bass
Begin the largemouth search on Burnt Hill Reservoir with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Burnt Hill Reservoir crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Burnt Hill Reservoir take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on Burnt Hill Reservoir.
Walleye and Larger Predators
Chain pickerel in Burnt Hill Reservoir can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Burnt Hill Reservoir
Begin with the most obvious depth change on Burnt Hill Reservoir. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Burnt Hill Reservoir.
When to Fish Burnt Hill Reservoir
Early spring on Burnt Hill Reservoir calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Burnt Hill Reservoir anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Burnt Hill Reservoir is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.
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