Haviland Millpond near Sherman: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Haviland Millpond in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It sits 30 miles in from the sea. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Head to Sherman, 1.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Waterbury, 22 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Haviland Millpond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Western Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, brown trout and pumpkinseed. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Haviland Millpond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 25°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Haviland Millpond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. Hubbell Mountain Farm covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Green Pond is 0.8 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Haviland Millpond.