Skip to content

Eddy Pray Reservoir

Eddy Pray Reservoir is a reservoir in Connecticut, near Northeastern Connecticut County.

Live lake forecast

Eddy Pray Reservoir Fishing Weather

National Weather Service
Loading current weather…

Fish species in Eddy Pray Reservoir

Eddy Pray Reservoir is a reservoir in the Northeastern Connecticut region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Eddy Pray Reservoir, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Eddy Pray Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Eddy Pray 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 Eddy Pray Reservoir

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

Bass

For Eddy Pray Reservoir largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Eddy Pray Reservoir crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Eddy Pray Reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Eddy Pray Reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Eddy Pray 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 Eddy Pray Reservoir

Start where two kinds of cover meet on Eddy Pray Reservoir. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Eddy Pray Reservoir.

When to Fish Eddy Pray Reservoir

Spring at Eddy Pray Reservoir favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Eddy Pray Reservoir, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Eddy Pray Reservoir become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.

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.

✉Join the Fishing Tips Daily newsletter waiting list

Our newsletter is not sending yet. Leave your email if you would like to hear from us when it launches.

By joining, you agree to receive our newsletter when it launches. To request removal before then, contact us. Read our privacy policy.