Fishing at Bog Meadow Pond, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Connecticut holds Bog Meadow Pond, in Northwest Hills Planning Region. The bank is 1,030 feet above sea level. About 22 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is high ground by Connecticut standards. For supplies, Kent is 8.6 miles out. The nearest city of size is Waterbury, 29 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Bog Meadow Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Northwest Hills Planning Region records list bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Bog Meadow Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 70°F and January near 22°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Bog Meadow Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Part of this sits inside or beside Sharon Audubon Center, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Ford Pond, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Bog Meadow Pond.