The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Saugatuck Reservoir
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut · 830 acres (1.3 sq mi)
54°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Saugatuck Reservoir
In Western Connecticut County, Connecticut, Saugatuck Reservoir covers 830 acres; it is a reservoir. Samuel P. Senior Dam holds it back on the Saugatuck River. Saugatuck Reservoir, formed by the Samuel P. Senior Dam on the Saugatuck River, is an Aquarion Water Company drinking-water supply.
It stretches about 2.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 8.3 miles. Its surface is about 280 ft above sea level. It reaches about 110 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 45 ft. The nearest town, Easton, is about 2.6 miles east. The closest city is Danbury, about 8 miles away.
- Size
- 830 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 110 ft (average 45 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 8.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 280 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Samuel P. Senior Dam, Saugatuck River
- County
- Western Connecticut County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Saugatuck Reservoir in Connecticut usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 54°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:39 am · sunset 4:35 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Saugatuck Reservoir
- Eastonabout 2.6 mi east
- Georgetownabout 3.1 mi west
- Wiltonabout 5.6 mi southwest
- Ridgefieldabout 5.8 mi west
- Danburynearest city, about 8 mi northwest
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Questions about Saugatuck Reservoir
What fish are in Saugatuck Reservoir?
Lakes like Saugatuck Reservoir usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Saugatuck Reservoir?
About 110 ft at the deepest point, about 45 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Saugatuck Reservoir?
830 acres, with about 8.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Saugatuck Reservoir?
Easton is about 2.6 miles east; Georgetown is about 3.1 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Saugatuck Reservoir today?
The surface was about 54°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Saugatuck Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
