Florshiem Pond near Darien: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Connecticut, Florshiem Pond falls inside Western Connecticut Planning Region. Everything around it is open valley. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Western Connecticut Planning Region list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 2.3 miles away sits Darien, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Norwalk (2.9 miles) and New Canaan (3 miles). The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Florshiem Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Western Connecticut Planning Region names bluegill, brown trout and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Florshiem Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 74°F, the coldest about 29°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Florshiem Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Public data records a pier about 0.9 miles out. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Mathers Pond is 0.6 miles distant. For Florshiem Pond in particular, ask before you travel.