Clark Pond Fishing in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, is where Clark Pond sits. It sits at 1,253 feet above sea level. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It sits higher than most water we list in Connecticut. Supplies mean a trip to Litchfield, 7.5 miles off. For a city, Waterbury is 22 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Clark Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Northwest Hills Planning Region include bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Clark Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Clark Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Launch at Mohawk Pond Boat Launch, half a mile from the water. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Mohawk Pond, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Clark Pond.