Potter Pond in Capitol Planning Region: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Potter Pond lies in Capitol Planning Region, in Connecticut. The surface lies 118 feet up. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Capitol Planning Region are larger. Head to Glastonbury Center, 3.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Cromwell at 3.9 miles and Glastonbury at 4.7 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Potter Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Capitol Planning Region include bluegill, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Potter Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 73°F for July and 27°F for January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Potter Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Whispering Hollow Subdivision takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Great Pond is 0.3 miles off. Confirm access to Potter Pond locally before you travel.