Fishing at Lost Pond, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Connecticut holds Lost Pond, in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. It sits in rolling bush. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in Connecticut. Holland lies 6.8 miles from the water. For a city, Worcester is 25 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lost Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region: bluegill, smallmouth bass, yellow bullhead and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lost Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at late December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Lost Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Harmon Pond, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Lost Pond before loading the car.