Fishing Wells Pond in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  You will find Wells Pond in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It lies 804 feet above sea level. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Holland, is 3.5 miles distant. Further out sit Wales (5.4 miles) and Southbridge (7.3 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Wells Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region include bluegill, smallmouth bass and yellow bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Wells Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 69°F and January near 23°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near late December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Wells Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Camp Pomeraug takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Mashapaug Pond is 0.9 miles off. None of that is settled for Wells Pond in what we hold.