Stillman Pond near Bridgeport: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Stillman Pond is set in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. The surface lies 33 feet up. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Ground here is low by Connecticut standards. For a base, Bridgeport sits 1.5 miles out. Bridgeport is the closest city, 1.2 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Stillman Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Treat Stillman Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 74°F and January about 29°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Stillman Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public data has parking about 130 yards from the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Success Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Stillman Pond in what we hold.