Day Pond near Moodus: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Day Pond stands in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It lies 459 feet above sea level. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Moodus lies 4 miles from the water. After that come East Hampton at 4.5 miles and Colchester at 4.7 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Day Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, black crappie, striped bass, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Day Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 27°F in January. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Day Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. This sits inside Day Pond State Park, so read the reserve notices first. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Babcock Pond, 1.6 miles away. What applies at Day Pond may have changed since it was mapped.