Masterbone Pond near Plymouth: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Masterbone Pond stands in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. The bank gives way to rolling bush. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region are larger. The nearest town is Plymouth, 0.6 miles away. The big place round here is Waterbury, 7.5 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Masterbone Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region cover bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Masterbone Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 24°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late March. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at late December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at Masterbone Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A protected area covers this ground, which usually means restrictions on access. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Pratt Pond at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Masterbone Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.