Holts Ice Pond Fishing near North Stamford, Connecticut

• Overview

  Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, is where Holts Ice Pond sits. Elevation runs to 118 feet. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest town is North Stamford, 2.7 miles away. Stamford is 3.9 miles and New Canaan 4.8 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Holts Ice Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and tessellated darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Holts Ice Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 73°F and January reads 28°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Holts Ice Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public data has parking about 130 yards from the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Attschul Pond is 0.9 miles off. For Holts Ice Pond in particular, ask before you travel.