Blissville Pond near Lisbon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Blissville Pond falls in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, part of Connecticut. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Lisbon is the closest place, 3 miles off. Hartford is the closest city, 36 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Blissville Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: bluegill, black crappie, striped bass, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Blissville Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 27°F on the long-run figures. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Blissville Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lisbon Ice Pond (historical), 0.4 miles out. None of that is settled for Blissville Pond in what we hold.