Kenmere Reservoir

Kenmere 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 Kenmere Reservoir, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Kenmere Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Kenmere 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 Kenmere Reservoir

Fish reported from Kenmere 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 Kenmere Reservoir with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Kenmere Reservoir respond to a small jig or live minnow beside brush and suspended cover. Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Kenmere Reservoir for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Kenmere Reservoir.

Walleye and Larger Predators

Chain pickerel in Kenmere Reservoir can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Kenmere Reservoir

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

When to Fish Kenmere Reservoir

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