Lower Millpond Fishing near Essex Village, Connecticut

• Overview

  Lower Millpond is set in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It sits 1.3 miles in from the sea. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region are larger. Essex Village at 4 miles is the nearest place to stop. Old Saybrook Center lies 4.2 miles off, Old Saybrook another 4.3 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lower Millpond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region include bluegill, bowfin, white perch and alewife. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Lower Millpond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 28°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lower Millpond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Griswold Preserve runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Upper Millpond, 0.8 miles out. For Lower Millpond in particular, ask before you travel.