Middlesex Reservoir

Middlesex Reservoir covers 78.3 acres in Union County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Middlesex Reservoir, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Middlesex Reservoir

At 78.3 acres, Middlesex Reservoir is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Middlesex Reservoir

Fish reported from Middlesex Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Middlesex Reservoir crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Middlesex Reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Middlesex Reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Chain Pickerel

For Middlesex Reservoir pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Middlesex Reservoir

Keep one search bait and one slower follow-up bait ready so a short feeding window is not wasted on Middlesex Reservoir. Then compare the incoming-water end of Middlesex Reservoir with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Middlesex Reservoir

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