Bendels Pond near North Stamford: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Connecticut holds Bendels Pond, in Western Connecticut Planning Region. It lies 207 feet above sea level. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is a small entry by Western Connecticut Planning Region standards. You are 0.9 miles from North Stamford. New Canaan follows at 3 miles, then Stamford at 4.9 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Bendels Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Western Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, brown trout and pumpkinseed. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Bendels Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 28°F to 73°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Bendels Pond by conditions rather than dates. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking is close: a car park sits 110 yards from the bank. A rest area sits about 70 yards from the water. Facilities include toilets around 100 yards from here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try North Stamford Reservoir, 0.6 miles away. The position on Bendels Pond is worth confirming on the day.