Fishing McLaughlin Pond in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Look for McLaughlin Pond in the Capitol Planning Region part of Connecticut. The shore lies 33 miles out. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Storrs, 3.8 miles off. The big place round here is Hartford, 26 miles distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on McLaughlin Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Capitol Planning Region cover bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and chain pickerel. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish McLaughlin Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 25°F in January up to 70°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly late December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on McLaughlin Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This sits inside Rollin Corner, so read the reserve notices first. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Varga Pond, 0.7 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at McLaughlin Pond for certain.