Eel Pond Fishing in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  This water sits in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It sits 38 miles in from the sea. At roughly 18 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Connecticut listings. New Preston sits 4.8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 21 miles to Waterbury, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Eel Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Northwest Hills Planning Region cover bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Eel Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 70°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That is the shape of the year on Eel Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Gritman Pond, 1.4 miles away. Treat access at Eel Pond as something to verify.