Pecausett Pond Fishing near Portland, Connecticut

• Overview

  You will find Pecausett Pond in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Land around it is open valley. Roughly 28 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Portland lies 1.2 miles from the water. Middletown is 1.7 miles and Cromwell 2.4 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Pecausett Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region include bluegill, bowfin and white perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Pecausett Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 73°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Pecausett Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Portland Boat Works sits half a mile off, with launching and moorings. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Hallocks Pond, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Pecausett Pond carry more weight than any list.