Butternut Pond near Middletown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Open valley runs right down to the water. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region list holds plenty of bigger water. Middletown sits 1.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Hartford, 15 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Butternut Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region list bluegill, bowfin, white perch and alewife. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Butternut Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 27°F to 73°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Butternut Pond that shapes the whole year. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking is close: a car park sits 110 yards from the bank. This sits inside Ravine Park, so read the reserve notices first. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Starr Millpond, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Butternut Pond locally before you travel.