Upper Artichoke Reservior

Upper Artichoke Reservior is a lake in Essex County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. The recorded maximum depth at Upper Artichoke Reservior is 9 feet.

What to Expect at Upper Artichoke Reservior

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Upper Artichoke Reservior, 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 Artichoke Reservior

Fish reported from Upper Artichoke Reservior include black crappie, chain pickerel, and largemouth bass.

Bass

For Upper Artichoke Reservior largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Upper Artichoke Reservior crappie.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Upper Artichoke Reservior 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 Artichoke Reservior

Start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on Upper Artichoke Reservior. Compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around Upper Artichoke Reservior before searching open water.

When to Fish Upper Artichoke Reservior

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Upper Artichoke Reservior fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Upper Artichoke Reservior may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Upper Artichoke Reservior fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.