Westminster Reservoir

Westminster Reservoir covers 116 acres in Worcester County. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Westminster Reservoir, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water. The documented storage volume is about 1,800 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Westminster Reservoir

The 116 acres at Westminster Reservoir provide room for several patterns, so it pays to compare the upper end, mid-lake points and the dam side.

Fish and Useful Baits at Westminster Reservoir

Fish reported from Westminster Reservoir include bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Westminster Reservoir largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Bluegill in Westminster Reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Westminster Reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Walleye and Larger Predators

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Westminster Reservoir

Start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on Westminster Reservoir. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Westminster Reservoir.

When to Fish Westminster Reservoir

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