Falls Pond Fishing near Easton, Connecticut

• Overview

  Falls Pond falls in Western Connecticut Planning Region, part of Connecticut. It sits 12 miles in from the sea. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Western Connecticut Planning Region are larger. 4.8 miles away sits Easton, the nearest town. Bridgeport is the closest city, 12 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Falls Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Western Connecticut Planning Region cover bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Falls Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 27°F to 72°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That shapes the year on Falls Pond. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Caroline Adams Davidson covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, South Pond is 1.6 miles distant. For Falls Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.