Reeds Pond near Storrs: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, is where Reeds Pond sits. The shore lies 33 miles out. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region list. Nearest place of any size is Storrs, 7.8 miles away. Hartford is the closest city, 30 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Reeds Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, smallmouth bass and yellow bullhead. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Reeds Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 25°F at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near late December in autumn. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Reeds Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Halls Pond, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Reeds Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.