Kents Pond Fishing near Wilton, Connecticut

• Overview

  Kents Pond falls in Western Connecticut Planning Region, part of Connecticut. The land about it is rolling hill. At 15 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. You are 2.2 miles from Wilton. Georgetown lies 3.5 miles off, New Canaan another 4.7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Kents Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Western Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and tessellated darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Kents Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Kents Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Linden Tree Road Open Space runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Hendersons Pond, 0.3 miles away. What applies at Kents Pond may have changed since it was mapped.