Upper Ansonia Reservoir is a reservoir in the Naugatuck Valley region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Upper Ansonia Reservoir, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.
What to Expect at Upper Ansonia Reservoir
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Upper Ansonia 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 Upper Ansonia Reservoir
Fish reported from Upper Ansonia Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.
Bass
For Upper Ansonia 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
Crappie anglers on Upper Ansonia Reservoir should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Upper Ansonia Reservoir bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Upper Ansonia Reservoir should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.
Walleye and Larger Predators
For Upper Ansonia 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 Upper Ansonia Reservoir
Fish one shoreline slowly before crossing the water on Upper Ansonia Reservoir. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Upper Ansonia Reservoir.
When to Fish Upper Ansonia Reservoir
A sunny spring afternoon can pull Upper Ansonia Reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Upper Ansonia Reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Upper Ansonia Reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.
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