Radey Pond Fishing Guide, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Radey Pond is listed under Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. This is rolling hill country. Surface area runs to about 17 acres — small enough to read in one session. 1.8 miles away sits Woodbury, the nearest town. For a city, Waterbury is 9.3 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Radey Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, white sucker and pumpkinseed. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Radey Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 26°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. Some winters cap it and some do not. 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. The season on Radey Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Aisley Meadows covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Hesseky Meadow Pond, 0.6 miles out. None of that is settled for Radey Pond in what we hold.