Fishing Camp Pond in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Camp Pond belongs to Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It stands 1,470 feet above sea level. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is high ground by Connecticut standards. Canaan is the closest town at 5.8 miles. Waterbury sits 30 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Camp Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Northwest Hills Planning Region include bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Camp Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 68°F and January near 21°F on the long-run figures. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Camp Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest car park we can see is 0.9 miles out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Seldom Seen Pond sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. For Camp Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.