Camp Delaware Pond Fishing in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Northwest Hills Planning Region in Connecticut is where Camp Delaware Pond sits. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Northwest Hills Planning Region. Head to Winchester Center, 1.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Winsted at 2.5 miles and West Torrington at 7 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Camp Delaware Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Northwest Hills Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Camp Delaware Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 69°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Camp Delaware Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The water borders Sucker Brook Preserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Crystal Lake, 0.6 miles out. The position on Camp Delaware Pond is worth confirming on the day.