Abbott Pond near South Woodstock: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Abbott Pond is a Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region water, in Connecticut. The shore lies 32 miles out. The water covers some 26 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. South Woodstock is the closest town at 4.2 miles. Putnam is 5.2 miles and Killingly Center 7.6 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Abbott Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region list bluegill, smallmouth bass, yellow bullhead, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Abbott Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 24°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near late December in autumn. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Abbott Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Kelly Ponds sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. For Abbott Pond in particular, ask before you travel.