Pameacha Pond near Middletown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region entry here is Pameacha Pond, in Connecticut. Tidal water begins 18 miles from here. The water measures roughly 17 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Connecticut listings. Nearest place of any size is Middletown, 1.2 miles away. It is 16 miles to Hartford, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Pameacha Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region include bluegill, bowfin and white perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Pameacha Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 73°F and January at 27°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Pameacha Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public data has parking about 100 yards from the shore. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Ravine Park covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Zoar Pond, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Pameacha Pond in particular, ask before you travel.