Miller Pond near Uncasville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Miller Pond lies in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, in Connecticut. The sea is 4.8 miles distant. The water covers some 70 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Uncasville sits 2.2 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Hartford, 37 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Miller Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, black crappie and striped bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Miller Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 28°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Miller Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Sportsman's Club takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Cuheca sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Miller Pond as something to verify.