Quist Pond in Northwest Hills Planning Region: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Quist Pond sits within Northwest Hills Planning Region in Connecticut. The coast is 33 miles away. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. New Preston sits 1.2 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Waterbury, 16 miles away. Round about: Lake Waramaug at 2.6 miles, Bates Pond after 2.6 miles, Mount Tom Pond at 3.4 miles, Wyant Pond after 3.7 miles and Zeiglers Pond at 3.7 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Quist Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Northwest Hills Planning Region names bluegill, brown trout and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Quist Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 70°F; the cold one sits at 23°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Break-up sits around late March on average, with the water closing again about late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Quist Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lake Waramaug, 2.6 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Quist Pond for certain.