Peck Pond near Kent: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Peck Pond is a Connecticut water. The water sits 1,270 feet up. At about 30 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Compared with other Connecticut water on our list, it sits high. For supplies, Kent is 5.3 miles out. It is 27 miles to Waterbury, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Peck Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Northwest Hills Planning Region cover bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Peck Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Peck Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This sits inside Skiff Mountain Preserve, so read the reserve notices first. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Case Pond at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Peck Pond in particular, ask before you travel.