Fishing Richards Pond in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  The Northwest Hills Planning Region entry here is Richards Pond, in Connecticut. The surface lies 1,155 feet up. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Northwest Hills Planning Region list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Kent, 2.9 miles down the road. Further out sit Dover Plains (6.1 miles) and New Preston (8.5 miles). A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Richards Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Northwest Hills Planning Region cover bluegill, brown trout and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Richards Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 22°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Richards Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. The water borders Pond Mountain Natural Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Blatz Pond sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Richards Pond if anything is unclear.