Fishing at Thurston Pond, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Thurston Pond sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, out in Connecticut. The sea is 15 miles distant. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Supplies mean a trip to Naugatuck, 1 mile off. For a city, Waterbury is 5 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Thurston Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Survey and observation records for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region include bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Thurston Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 26°F. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At Thurston Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A parking area is marked roughly 100 yards out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Baummer Pond is 1.2 miles distant. Check the position at Thurston Pond before loading the car.