Howells Pond Fishing in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  In Connecticut, Howells Pond falls inside Northwest Hills Planning Region. Everything around it is lake country bush. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Compared with other Connecticut water on our list, it sits high. Some 7.4 miles away sits Granville, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Barkhamsted (7.6 miles) and Winsted (7.8 miles). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Howells Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Northwest Hills Planning Region include bluegill, brown trout and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Howells Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 22°F in January and 68°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Howells Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The slipway at Howells Pond Boat Launch is 170 yards away. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Mapping puts a reserve boundary across this water; check what it allows. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Hartland Pond is 0.9 miles distant. Where Howells Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.