Upton Pond Fishing in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Within Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, you have Upton Pond. It sits at 482 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region list. The nearest place of any size is Storrs, 4.6 miles away. For a city, Hartford is 26 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Upton Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name bluegill, smallmouth bass and yellow bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Upton Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 24°F to 70°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Upton Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Eastern Connecticut Sportsman Club covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Happy Acres Pond, 0.5 miles out. Signs at Upton Pond carry more weight than any list.