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Hemlock Reservoir

Lake fishing  Connecticut · 05:20 - 20:28

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

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
69°F
Air temp
61°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
29.83 inHg → stable
Clouds
49.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:13–21:13 Night 21:13–04:35

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

Next hours

07:00
61°
08:00
65°
09:00
68°
10:00
71°
11:00
72°
12:00
75°
13:00
75°
14:00
74°
15:00
74°
16:00
75°
17:00
74°
18:00
72°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
9%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
4%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
2%
Slow during the night.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees.
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Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
1%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here

Hemlock Reservoir is a lake in Connecticut.

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

Common Carp 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 ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

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

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About this water

Hemlock Reservoir

The Hemlock Reservoir is a reservoir in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Its completion was marked by the creation of the Hemlock Reservoir Dam, which was completed in 1914, and provides water to Fairfield, Bridgeport, and several other nearby towns.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Hemlock Reservoir?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Hemlock 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 Hemlock Reservoir?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Hemlock Reservoir right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 15%.