Southington Reservoir Number 3

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

What to Expect at Southington Reservoir Number 3

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

Fish reported from Southington Reservoir Number 3 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 Southington Reservoir Number 3 with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Walleye and Larger Predators

Chain pickerel in Southington Reservoir Number 3 can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Southington Reservoir Number 3

Start where two kinds of cover meet on Southington Reservoir Number 3. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Southington Reservoir Number 3.

When to Fish Southington Reservoir Number 3

Spring at Southington Reservoir Number 3 favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Southington Reservoir Number 3, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Southington Reservoir Number 3 become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.