South Reservoir

South Reservoir covers 80 acres in Middlesex County. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for South Reservoir, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water. The documented storage volume is about 1,615 acre-feet.

What to Expect at South Reservoir

At 80 acres, South Reservoir is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at South Reservoir

A dependable current sport-fish list was not found for South Reservoir. At South Reservoir, it would be misleading to promise a particular species without better support.

A Simple Fishing Plan for South Reservoir

Choose three different structural stops before changing sections on South Reservoir. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of South Reservoir.

When to Fish South Reservoir

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