Number One Pond near Moodus: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Number One Pond in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Around the bank it is rolling hill. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Moodus is 3.1 miles out. Hartford is the closest city, 22 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Number One Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region names bluegill, black crappie, striped bass and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Number One Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 26°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Number One Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. This sits inside Babcock Pond State Wildlife Management Area, so read the reserve notices first. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Number Two Pond is 0.2 miles off. Nothing on Number One Pond should be assumed from this page alone.