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Chestnut Hill Reservoir

Lake fishing  Connecticut · 05:17 - 20:29

Chestnut Hill Reservoir is a lake in Connecticut. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
69°F
Air temp
64°F
Wind
2 mph
Pressure
29.83 inHg → stable
Clouds
24.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:14–21:14 Night 21:14–04:32

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

08:00
64°
09:00
67°
10:00
70°
11:00
72°
12:00
73°
13:00
74°
14:00
75°
15:00
74°
16:00
72°
17:00
72°
18:00
72°
19:00
70°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
8%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
1%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here

Chestnut Hill Reservoir is a lake in Connecticut.

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Walleye and Largemouth Bass.

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Deadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
Colour Clear water and good light: try live bait, colour secondary for flathead catfish.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

Chestnut Hill Reservoir

Chestnut Hill Reservoir is a reservoir located in the Chestnut Hill section of Boston, Massachusetts. It was created in 1870 on existing marshes and meadowland to supplement the city’s water needs. A 1.56 mile jogging loop abuts the reservoir. Chestnut Hill Reservoir was taken offline in 1978 as it was no longer needed for regular water supply distribution, but is maintained in emergency backup status. It is recognized today on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated as a Boston Landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission in 1989.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Chestnut Hill Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Muskellunge.

Do you need a fishing license at Chestnut Hill Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Chestnut Hill Reservoir?

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Chestnut Hill Reservoir right now?

Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 15%.