Fishing at Brickyard Pond, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Brickyard Pond is a Capitol Planning Region water, in Connecticut. The surroundings are rolling hill. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Capitol Planning Region. South Windsor is the closest place, 2 miles off. It is 7.5 miles to Hartford, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Brickyard Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Capitol Planning Region cover bluegill, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Brickyard Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 73°F and January reads 26°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Brickyard Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Whaples Brook at 2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Brickyard Pond before loading the car.