Perrys Millpond, Connecticut: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Perrys Millpond is a Greater Bridgeport Planning Region water, Connecticut side. It lies 30 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is low-lying compared with other Connecticut water we list. Fairfield at 1 mile is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Southport (1.4 miles) and Westport (4.5 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Perrys Millpond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Perrys Millpond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 74°F on average, January about 29°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Perrys Millpond by conditions rather than dates. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Perrys Millponds Open Space takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Bulkley Pond is 1.7 miles off. Check the position at Perrys Millpond before loading the car.