Fishing Nash Pond in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  In Connecticut, Nash Pond falls inside Western Connecticut Planning Region. Salt water lies 2.4 miles off. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in Connecticut. Start from Westport, 0.9 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is North Stamford, an 8.7 miles drive. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Nash Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Western Connecticut Planning Region names bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and tessellated darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Nash Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 74°F and January at 29°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Nash Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Part of this sits inside or beside Stony Brook Road Property, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lee Pond, 1.4 miles out. For Nash Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.