Fishing at Robinson Pond, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Robinson Pond lies in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Height above sea level is 614 feet. This is a pocket water of some 18 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Hebron is the closest town at 1.2 miles. Hartford is the closest city, 19 miles away. Nearby, in order: Holbrook Pond 1.6 miles away, Mono Pond at 1.8 miles, Holman Pond 2 miles away, Brousseous Pond at 2.4 miles and Williams Pond 2.9 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Robinson Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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. Across Capitol Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Robinson Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 25°F in January up to 70°F in July. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Robinson Pond more years than not. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A protected area covers this ground, which usually means restrictions on access. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Holbrook Pond is 1.6 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Robinson Pond.