Crosbys Pond, Connecticut: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, sits Crosbys Pond. The coast is 1.9 miles away. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for South Central Connecticut Planning Region are larger. Some 1.6 miles away sits Orange, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Woodmont (2.6 miles) and West Haven (2.8 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Crosbys Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for South Central Connecticut Planning Region cover bluegill, American eel, pumpkinseed and white sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Crosbys Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 28°F in January and 73°F in July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Crosbys Pond. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You can leave the car about 90 yards from the water. A picnic site 0.9 miles off makes this workable with family in tow. Manley Heights takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Indian Lake, 1.4 miles away. Check the position at Crosbys Pond before loading the car.