Schreeder Pond near Killingworth: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Schreeder Pond falls in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, part of Connecticut. It sits at 177 feet above sea level. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The town to know is Killingworth, 1.6 miles out. Further out sit Madison (6.2 miles) and Madison Center (6.3 miles). Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Schreeder Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region records list bluegill, bowfin, white perch, alewife and American eel among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Schreeder Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Schreeder Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows parking within 90 yards. Somewhere to sit and eat is 70 yards out. A toilet block sits 130 yards away. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Foster Pond at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Schreeder Pond before loading the car.