Todd Park Fishing in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Western Connecticut Planning Region in Connecticut is where Todd Park sits. It sits 16 miles in from the sea. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Supplies mean a trip to Bethel, 2.2 miles off. For a city, North Stamford is 16 miles off. Other water nearby: Sympaug Pond (0.5 miles), 1.1 miles out stands Chestnut Ridge Reservoir, Hawley Pond (1.2 miles), 1.4 miles out stands Mountain Pond and Eureka Lake (1.7 miles). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Todd Park

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for Western Connecticut Planning Region cover bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Todd Park decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 26°F in January. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Todd Park more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. The water borders Rickel Easement, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Sympaug Pond sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Todd Park for certain.