Number Two Pond Fishing near Moodus, Connecticut

• Overview

  The Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region end of Connecticut holds Number Two Pond. Around the bank it is farm and woodlot. The nearest town is Moodus, 3.2 miles away. Hartford sits 22 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Water in the same corner: Number One Pond some 0.2 miles off, Cone Pond 0.7 miles away, Standish Pond some 0.7 miles off, Babcock Pond 0.9 miles away and Post Pond some 1 mile off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Number Two Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, black crappie, striped bass and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Number Two Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 26°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Number Two Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The water borders Babcock Pond State Wildlife Management Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Number One Pond is 0.2 miles off. For Number Two Pond in particular, ask before you travel.