Shultz Pond near New Britain: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Shultz Pond in the Capitol Planning Region part of Connecticut. The sea is 24 miles distant. At roughly 2 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Capitol Planning Region list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is New Britain, 1.8 miles away. The nearest city of size is Hartford, 9.9 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Shultz Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Capitol Planning Region include bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and chain pickerel. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Shultz Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 73°F, while January sits near 27°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Shultz Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. The water borders Kummer Farm Preserve, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Shuttle Meadow Pond is 0.5 miles off. Where Shultz Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.