Picker Pond near Oxoboxo River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Picker Pond is one of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region listings for Connecticut. The coast is 6.7 miles away. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region list. Nearest town is Oxoboxo River, 0.1 miles off. For a city, Hartford is 37 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Picker Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, black crappie and striped bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Picker Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 28°F in January and 71°F in July. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Picker Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Rockland Pond at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Picker Pond for certain.