Nash Pond in Northwest Hills Planning Region: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Nash Pond is one of the Northwest Hills Planning Region listings for Connecticut. What surrounds it is rolling bush. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Kent sits 9.7 miles from the bank. Waterbury sits 25 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Nash Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Reported across Northwest Hills Planning Region: bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Nash Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Nash Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Hamlin Pond, 3 miles away. The position on Nash Pond is worth confirming on the day.