Reams Pond, Connecticut: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Reams Pond lies within the bounds of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Everything around it is pine and birch. Surface area is around 34 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The town to know is Thompson, 1.1 miles out. Worcester is the closest city, 22 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Reams Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region list bluegill, smallmouth bass and yellow bullhead. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Reams Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 24°F in January and 70°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about late December in an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Reams Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Duck Pond is 0.5 miles distant. Where Reams Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.