Fishing at Atwood Pond, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  This water sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. The sea is 21 miles distant. Supplies mean a trip to Middlebury, 2.2 miles off. It is 3.7 miles to Waterbury, the nearest city. In the same area: 0.4 miles away is Miry Dam Pond, Abbotts Pond the better part of 1.5 miles, 1.7 miles away is Fenn Pond, Reichenback Pond the better part of 1.7 miles and 1.7 miles away is Sperry Pond. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Atwood Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region include bluegill, white sucker and pumpkinseed. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Atwood Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 25°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. In milder years the surface never sets. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Atwood Pond. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Laurel Crest Tracts runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Miry Dam Pond is 0.4 miles distant. For Atwood Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.