Warner Pond Fishing Guide, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Warner Pond is one of the Capitol Planning Region waters in Connecticut. Elevation runs to 492 feet. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Hebron sits 3.5 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Hartford, 14 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Warner Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Capitol Planning Region include bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and chain pickerel. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Warner Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 25°F on the long-run figures. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan any trip to Warner Pond around it. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Fawn Brook West Branch Open Space runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Woods Pond, 1.3 miles out. Signs at Warner Pond carry more weight than any list.