Fishing Lily Pond in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Connecticut holds Lily Pond, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. It lies 69 feet above sea level. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It lies lower than most water we list in Connecticut. You are 1 mile from City of Milford (balance). Bridgeport is the closest city, 6.2 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lily Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. South Central Connecticut Planning Region records list bluegill, American eel, pumpkinseed, white sucker and yellow perch among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Lily Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 74°F and January at 29°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Lily Pond. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a car park 150 yards from the bank. Mondo Ponds Nature Preserve runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Walker Pond, 1.1 miles out. Confirm before you fish Lily Pond.