Spaulding Pond Site Number 2 Fishing near Norwich, Connecticut

• Overview

  Set in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, this is Spaulding Pond Site Number 2. It sits at 177 feet above sea level. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. Most waters listed here for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region are larger. The nearest place of any size is Norwich, 1.2 miles away. Preston City follows at 4.9 miles, then Lisbon at 5.3 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Spaulding Pond Site Number 2

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name bluegill, black crappie and striped bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On this water that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 27°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest car park is 100 yards from the water. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. This sits inside Mohegan Park, so read the reserve notices first. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Spaulding Pond, 0.6 miles out. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.