Willimantic Reservoir

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

What to Expect at Willimantic Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Willimantic 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 Willimantic Reservoir

Fish reported from Willimantic Reservoir include american eel, banded killifish, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, eastern creek chubsucker, golden shiner, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, smallmouth bass, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Willimantic Reservoir largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover. For smallmouth bass on Willimantic Reservoir, keep a bottom-contact bait ready for points and channel edges.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Willimantic Reservoir crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Willimantic Reservoir take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on Willimantic Reservoir.

Walleye and Larger Predators

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Willimantic Reservoir

Let the first repeated bite identify the useful depth on Willimantic Reservoir. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Willimantic Reservoir.

When to Fish Willimantic Reservoir

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