Kifmire Pond near Meriden: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Kifmire Pond belongs to South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It stands 322 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Meriden lies 2.4 miles from the water. The big place round here is Waterbury, 14 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Kifmire Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for South Central Connecticut Planning Region cover bluegill, American eel and pumpkinseed. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Kifmire Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 27°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Kifmire Pond. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Bishops Pond at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Kifmire Pond locally before you travel.