Millers Pond near Georgetown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, this is Millers Pond. The water sits 436 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Western Connecticut Planning Region are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Georgetown, 2.4 miles off. North Stamford is the closest city, 11 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Millers Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Western Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Millers Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Millers Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Florida Refuge covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Johns Pond, 1.1 miles out. Ask locally about Millers Pond if anything is unclear.