Bond Reservoir Fishing near Salem, Connecticut

• Overview

  You will find Bond Reservoir in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. The sea is 9.6 miles distant. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. You are 1.9 miles from Salem. The nearest city of size is Hartford, 30 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Bond Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, black crappie and striped bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Bond Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 27°F in January and 71°F in July. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Bond Reservoir. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Horse Pond Car Top Boat Launch provides a boat ramp about half a mile away. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Fairy Lake, 0.3 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Bond Reservoir.