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Reservoir Number 3

Reservoir Number 3 is a reservoir in Connecticut, near Western Connecticut County.

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Fish species in Reservoir Number 3

Reservoir Number 3 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 Reservoir Number 3, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Reservoir Number 3

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Reservoir Number 3, 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 Reservoir Number 3

Fish reported from Reservoir Number 3 include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Reservoir Number 3.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Reservoir Number 3 crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Reservoir Number 3 are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Reservoir Number 3 are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Reservoir Number 3.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Reservoir Number 3

Compare firm bottom with the nearest vegetation or wood on Reservoir Number 3. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Reservoir Number 3.

When to Fish Reservoir Number 3

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Reservoir Number 3 fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Reservoir Number 3 may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Reservoir Number 3 fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.

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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