Fishing at Lily Pond, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  You will find Lily Pond in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. This is pine and birch ground. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. 0.9 miles away sits North Grosvenor Dale, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Worcester, 19 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lily Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region records list bluegill, smallmouth bass, yellow bullhead, largemouth bass and chain pickerel among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lily Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 24°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Lily Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. 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. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. North Grosvenordale Pond at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. For Lily Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.