Brophy Pond Fishing in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Connecticut holds Brophy Pond, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. Height above sea level is 768 feet. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 2.1 miles away sits Plymouth, the nearest town. Thomaston follows at 2.7 miles, then Terryville at 2.9 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Brophy Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region cover bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Brophy Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 25°F for January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Brophy Pond. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. There are picnic tables half a mile away. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Tomlinson Pond, 0.6 miles away. Ask locally about Brophy Pond if anything is unclear.