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New Milford Reservoir Number 1

New Milford Reservoir Number 1 is a reservoir in Connecticut, near Western Connecticut County.

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New Milford Reservoir Number 1 Fishing Weather

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Fish species in New Milford Reservoir Number 1

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

What to Expect at New Milford Reservoir Number 1

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for New Milford 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 New Milford Reservoir Number 1

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

Bass

Largemouth bass in New Milford Reservoir Number 1 can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at New Milford Reservoir Number 1 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 New Milford Reservoir Number 1 for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at New Milford Reservoir Number 1.

Walleye and Larger Predators

Chain pickerel in New Milford Reservoir Number 1 can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for New Milford Reservoir Number 1

Begin with the most obvious depth change on New Milford Reservoir Number 1. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of New Milford Reservoir Number 1.

When to Fish New Milford Reservoir Number 1

Early spring on New Milford Reservoir Number 1 calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, New Milford Reservoir Number 1 anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on New Milford Reservoir Number 1 is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.

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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