Fishing at Chordas Pond, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, is where Chordas Pond sits. This is open valley ground. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Naugatuck Valley Planning Region list. Shelton is the closest town at 1.6 miles. The nearest city of size is Bridgeport, 9.3 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Chordas Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region include bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Chordas Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 28°F in January. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Chordas Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Park at Abbey Wright Hiker Parking, 160 yards from the water. Town Open Space (Kings Highway Ext., Rear) runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Shelton Reservoir Number 3 sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Chordas Pond as something to verify.