Cranberry Pond Fishing in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Cranberry Pond sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, out in Connecticut. It sits 5 miles in from the sea. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Some 3.8 miles away sits Shelton, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, City of Milford (balance) at 4.1 miles and Derby at 4.2 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Cranberry Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region names bluegill, white sucker and pumpkinseed. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Cranberry Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 73°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. The season stretches long at both ends here. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Cranberry Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Facilities run to toilets 0.9 miles from the water. The water borders Far Mill River Park, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Trap Falls Reservoir, 1.3 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Cranberry Pond.