Closes Pond in Western Connecticut Planning Region: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Closes Pond in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. The setting is open valley on every side. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is Armonk, 2.2 miles off. North Stamford is the closest city, 7.5 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Closes Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Closes Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 28°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Closes Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Part of this sits inside or beside Audubon Greenwich, so read the notices. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lake Mead sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Closes Pond is worth confirming on the day.