Fishing Hoover Pond in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  This water sits in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Elevation runs to 1,355 feet. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Connecticut listings. The closest town, Winchester Center, is 4 miles distant. Further out sit West Torrington (7.4 miles) and Winsted (7.7 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hoover Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Northwest Hills Planning Region cover bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Hoover Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 21°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hoover Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. The water borders Richard Croft Mem. Preserve (Ct Audubon Society), so reserve rules are likely to apply. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try North Pond, 0.7 miles away. Treat Hoover Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.