Morgan Pond Reservoir near Ledyard: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Morgan Pond Reservoir is a Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region water, Connecticut side. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. Around 154 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 5.7 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Few waters listed in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region are bigger. Head to Ledyard, 1.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Morgan Pond Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: bluegill, black crappie, striped bass, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Morgan Pond Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 28°F for January. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on Morgan Pond Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. The water borders City of Groton Watershed Lands, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Ledyard Reservoir, 1.1 miles away. Ask locally about Morgan Pond Reservoir if anything is unclear.