Wampee Pond in Northwest Hills Planning Region: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Wampee Pond sits within Northwest Hills Planning Region in Connecticut. The bank is 1,329 feet above sea level. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is high ground by Connecticut standards. Winchester Center sits 6 miles from the bank. Waterbury is the closest city, 27 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Wampee Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Northwest Hills Planning Region cover bluegill, brown trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Wampee Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 21°F in January and 68°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Wampee Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Wapato Pond, 0.4 miles out. What applies at Wampee Pond may have changed since it was mapped.