Hills Pond Number 1 near Waterbury: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hills Pond Number 1 is listed under Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. The setting is mixed woodland on every side. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Some 2.7 miles away sits Waterbury, the nearest settlement. Prospect is 2.9 miles away, with Naugatuck at 3 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hills Pond Number 1

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region records list bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. This water gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 26°F in January. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That shapes the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Raudis Farm covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Pritchards Pond sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.