Cedar Hill Pond near Kent: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. The shore lies 34 miles out. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Kent, 4.5 miles away. Sherman is 5.7 miles away, with Dover Plains at 7.1 miles. In the same area: Mill Pond lies 1.5 miles on, Hatch Pond 1.7 miles away, Mud Pond lies 1.9 miles on, Leonard Pond 3.2 miles away and Ellis Pond lies 3.3 miles on. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Hill Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Western Connecticut Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Cedar Hill Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 25°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. Open water usually runs from late March until about late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Cedar Hill Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Herrick Preserve runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Mill Pond sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Cedar Hill Pond before loading the car.