Hannon Pond, Connecticut: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hannon Pond stands in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. The bank is 741 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Naugatuck Valley Planning Region list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Watertown, 1.9 miles away. Beyond it, Oakville at 2.7 miles and Thomaston at 3.4 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Hannon Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region records list bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Hannon Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 25°F for January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Hannon Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Mattatuck State Forest covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Birdsall Pond, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Hannon Pond before loading the car.