Paris Pond near Montville Center: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Paris Pond is listed under Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Tidal water begins 10 miles from here. Small at around 2 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region standards. The closest town, Montville Center, is 1.7 miles away. After that come Oxoboxo River at 3.9 miles and Salem at 4.8 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Paris Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region records list bluegill, black crappie and striped bass among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Paris Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 27°F at the bottom of winter. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Paris Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Quaker Hill Road and Gun Club covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Scholfield Pond is 0.9 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Paris Pond.