Fishing at Birge Pond, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Naugatuck Valley Planning Region in Connecticut is where Birge Pond sits. It sits 27 miles in from the sea. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Bristol lies 1.2 miles from the water. Terryville is 3.3 miles and Plainville 4.8 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Birge Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region names bluegill, white sucker and pumpkinseed. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Birge Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 25°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running late March to late December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Birge Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Old Marsh Pond is 2.7 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Birge Pond.