Furnace Pond Fishing near Danielson, Connecticut

• Overview

  Set in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, this is Furnace Pond. It stands 348 feet above sea level. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Danielson is the closest town at 1.9 miles. East Brooklyn follows at 2.1 miles, then Wauregan at 3.4 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Furnace Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name bluegill, smallmouth bass, yellow bullhead, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Furnace Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 25°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Furnace Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Old Furnace State Park covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Ross Pond, 0.5 miles away. For Furnace Pond in particular, ask before you travel.