Upper Pond Fishing Guide, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Upper Pond lies within the bounds of Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It stands 902 feet above sea level. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Compared with other Connecticut water on our list, it sits high. Stafford sits 3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Stafford Springs is 4.5 miles and Wales 5.4 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Upper Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Capitol Planning Region cover bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and chain pickerel. The county list is broader than any single water. Upper Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 23°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Upper Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping puts a reserve boundary across this water; check what it allows. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, New Pond at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Upper Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.