Hilltop Pond Fishing near Kent, Connecticut

• Overview

  In Connecticut, Hilltop Pond falls inside Northwest Hills Planning Region. It stands 988 feet above sea level. With some 34 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 1.3 miles in total. It is high ground by Connecticut standards. 4.8 miles away sits Kent, the nearest town. It is 28 miles to Waterbury, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Hilltop Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Northwest Hills Planning Region include bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Hilltop Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Hilltop Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Jordan Pond at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Hilltop Pond before loading the car.