Fishing Stub Pond in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  You will find Stub Pond in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. The water sits 246 feet up. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. For a base, Avon sits 0.7 miles out. Hartford is the closest city, 8.7 miles away. Other water nearby: Lily Pond within 1.4 miles, Lake Erie at 1.7 miles, Secret Lake within 1.9 miles, Hoe Pond at 2.4 miles and Bond Pond within 2.6 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Stub Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, chain pickerel and brook trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Stub Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 25°F for January. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Stub Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is somewhere to leave the car, 160 yards off. The water borders Town Green, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lily Pond at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Stub Pond before loading the car.