Butterworth Brook Reservoir is a reservoir in the South Central Connecticut region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Butterworth Brook Reservoir, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.
What to Expect at Butterworth Brook Reservoir
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Butterworth Brook 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 Butterworth Brook Reservoir
Fish reported from Butterworth Brook Reservoir include american eel, black crappie, blacknose dace, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, creek chub, fallfish, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, longnose dace, redbreast sunfish, redfin pickerel, tessellated darter, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Butterworth Brook Reservoir, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For Butterworth Brook Reservoir crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Butterworth Brook Reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Butterworth Brook Reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
Walleye and Larger Predators
For Butterworth Brook Reservoir pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Butterworth Brook Reservoir
Begin with the most obvious depth change on Butterworth Brook Reservoir. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Butterworth Brook Reservoir.
When to Fish Butterworth Brook Reservoir
Early spring on Butterworth Brook Reservoir calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Butterworth Brook Reservoir anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Butterworth Brook Reservoir is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.