LaCourse Pond Fishing in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Set in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, this is LaCourse Pond. The surface lies 210 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Head to Southington, 2.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Waterbury, 7.5 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on LaCourse Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Capitol Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, chain pickerel and brook trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On LaCourse Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 27°F to 73°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. LaCourse Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There are toilets half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Southington Reservoir Number 1 is 1.2 miles distant. Ask locally about LaCourse Pond if anything is unclear.