Langers Pond Fishing near North Grosvenor Dale, Connecticut

• Overview

  In Connecticut, Langers Pond falls inside Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The shore lies 29 miles out. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest town is North Grosvenor Dale, 2.1 miles off. Then Webster, 2.4 miles, and Dudley, 3.1 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Langers Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, smallmouth bass and yellow bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Langers Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 24°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. Ice clears near late March and comes back about late December in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Langers Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Perry Pond is 0.7 miles distant. Ask locally about Langers Pond if anything is unclear.