West Pequonnock Reservoir covers 1.4 acres in the Greater Bridgeport region. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for West Pequonnock Reservoir, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.
What to Expect at West Pequonnock Reservoir
Because West Pequonnock Reservoir is only 1.4 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.
Fish and Useful Baits at West Pequonnock Reservoir
Fish reported from West Pequonnock Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.
Bass
Largemouth bass in West Pequonnock Reservoir can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Crappie anglers on West Pequonnock 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 West Pequonnock Reservoir bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on West Pequonnock Reservoir should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.
Walleye and Larger Predators
Chain pickerel in West Pequonnock Reservoir can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.
A Simple Fishing Plan for West Pequonnock Reservoir
Use the first hour to compare a protected bank with a windblown one on West Pequonnock Reservoir. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of West Pequonnock Reservoir.
When to Fish West Pequonnock Reservoir
On West Pequonnock Reservoir, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on West Pequonnock Reservoir is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at West Pequonnock Reservoir, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.
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