Harmon Pond near Holland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, sits Harmon Pond. Salt water lies 38 miles off. Supplies mean a trip to Holland, 7.1 miles off. Then South Woodstock, 7.8 miles, and Southbridge, 8.3 miles. Other water nearby: Morse Meadow Pond (0.4 miles), Lost Pond within 0.4 miles, Keach Pond (1.1 miles), Morse Reservoir within 1.1 miles and Myers Pond (1.9 miles). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Harmon Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, smallmouth bass, yellow bullhead, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Harmon Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 23°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Harmon Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This sits inside Hauser Preserve, so read the reserve notices first. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Morse Meadow Pond at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Harmon Pond for certain.