Basin Brook Reservoir

Basin Brook Reservoir covers 39.4 acres in Carroll County, New Hampshire. At this Brook fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 20 feet.

What to Expect at Basin Brook Reservoir

On this 39.4-acre Brook basin, the verified 20-foot maximum gives the reservoir enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.

Fish and Useful Baits at Basin Brook Reservoir

Fish reported from the reservoir include brook trout and yellow perch. For Brook in Carroll County, stocking also supports brook trout already reported from the reservoir. At this Brook fishery, stocking describes management activity at the reservoir; it does not guarantee those fish at every spot or on every trip.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

On this 39.4-acre Brook basin, keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on the reservoir.

Trout

For brook trout at Brook in Carroll County, use a small spoon, inline spinner, trout magnet or natural bait on light line. At this Brook fishery, trout often move from shallow spring water toward cooler or deeper water in the reservoir as temperatures rise.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Basin Brook Reservoir

On this 39.4-acre Brook basin, start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on the reservoir. For Brook in Carroll County, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.

When to Fish Basin Brook Reservoir

At this Brook fishery, a sunny spring afternoon can pull the reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. On this 39.4-acre Brook basin, summer fish in the reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. For Brook in Carroll County, cooling water can bring the reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.