Buddington Pond near Long Hill: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Buddington Pond is set in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Height above sea level is 59 feet. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Connecticut. The town to know is Long Hill, 1.4 miles out. The big place round here is Hartford, 43 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Buddington Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for 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. The shape of Buddington Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 28°F to 72°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Buddington Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. The water borders Copp Park, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Warren Millpond, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Buddington Pond locally before you travel.