Connecticut
Lake
28 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Hartford Reservoir Number 1
Hartford Reservoir Number 1 is a public lake in Capitol Planning Region County, Connecticut, managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources.
It is public water managed for fishing by Connecticut DEEP.
Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Hartford Reservoir Number 1 covers about 28 acres in the Litchfield Hills region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Hartford Reservoir Number 5 and Metropolitan District Reservoir #3.
County
Capitol Planning Region
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources
Access & Rules at Hartford Reservoir Number 1
Fishing Licence for Hartford Reservoir Number 1
Anyone 16 or older needs a Connecticut inland fishing licence — the resident annual is about $28, the non-resident annual about $61 (a 3-day non-resident licence runs about $21). Anyone fishing specifically for trout or salmon also needs a Trout and Salmon Stamp (about $5). Residents 65 and older pay a reduced rate and anyone under 16 fishes free. Buy from CT DEEP at portal.ct.gov/deep. A Connecticut inland fishing licence covers this water — it's on CT DEEP's stocked lakes/streams list, with a Trout and Salmon Stamp required if you're fishing for trout or salmon here.
Public access
Lakes and ponds here are confirmed public via a CT DEEP stocked-water listing or boat launch; rivers are public under Connecticut's public-trust doctrine for navigable water
Connecticut's Trout Management Areas and Wild Trout Management Areas carry special artificial-lures-only or reduced/catch-and-release limit rules on many rivers; always check the current DEEP Anglers Guide for this water
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Hartford Reservoir Number 1?+
Hartford Reservoir Number 1 is managed for fishing by the Connecticut DEEP; check the CT DEEP stocked-waters / boat-launch page for this water.
Is Hartford Reservoir Number 1 public?+
Yes. Hartford Reservoir Number 1 is public water managed by Connecticut DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Hartford Reservoir Number 1?+
Anyone 16 or older needs a Connecticut inland fishing licence — the resident annual is about $28, the non-resident annual about $61 (a 3-day non-resident licence runs about $21). Anyone fishing specifically for trout or salmon also needs a Trout and Salmon Stamp (about $5). Residents 65 and older pay a reduced rate and anyone under 16 fishes free. Buy from CT DEEP at portal.ct.gov/deep. A Connecticut inland fishing licence covers this water — it's on CT DEEP's stocked lakes/streams list, with a Trout and Salmon Stamp required if you're fishing for trout or salmon here.
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