Rounds Brook near Danielson: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Rounds Brook lies within the bounds of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. The coast is 19 miles away. Head to Danielson, 5.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come East Brooklyn at 5.5 miles and Moosup at 5.8 miles. Within a short drive: Ross Management Area Pond just 0.9 miles, Clark Pond lies 1.1 miles on, Snake Meadow Pond just 2.7 miles, Tetreault Pond lies 3.2 miles on and Ross Pond just 3.4 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Rounds Brook

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. County-wide records name bluegill, smallmouth bass and yellow bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Rounds Brook the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 25°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Rounds Brook to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Ross Management Area Pond is 0.9 miles distant. Check the position at Rounds Brook before loading the car.