Fishing Schwartz Pond in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Look for Schwartz Pond in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Elevation runs to 1,214 feet. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Northwest Hills Planning Region standards. Nearest place of any size is Winsted, 4.7 miles away. It is 27 miles to Hartford, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Schwartz Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Northwest Hills Planning Region records list bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Schwartz Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 21°F in January and 68°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Schwartz Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Beckley Pond at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Schwartz Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.