Reichenback Pond near Woodbury Center: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Connecticut holds Reichenback Pond, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. Tidal water begins 22 miles from here. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Woodbury Center lies 2.9 miles from the water. Further out sit Woodbury (3 miles) and Middlebury (3.3 miles). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Reichenback Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region cover bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Reichenback Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 25°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That shapes the year on Reichenback Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The water borders Tomlinson North, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Engleke Pond, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Reichenback Pond.