Sterns Pond near New Fairfield: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Connecticut, Sterns Pond belongs to Western Connecticut Planning Region. It stands 761 feet above sea level. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. On size it sits at the modest end of our Western Connecticut Planning Region list. 2.5 miles away sits New Fairfield, the nearest town. After that come Putnam Lake at 2.9 miles and Danbury at 3.8 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Sterns Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Western Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, brown trout and pumpkinseed. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Sterns Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 25°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Sterns Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Part of this sits inside or beside Drska Property, so read the notices. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, East Lake Reservoir at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Sterns Pond carry more weight than any list.