Winchester Club Pond Fishing near Winchester Center, Connecticut

• Overview

  Set in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, this is Winchester Club Pond. It stands 1,194 feet above sea level. Small at around 22 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Connecticut. The closest town, Winchester Center, is 1.2 miles distant. Hartford is the closest city, 25 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Winchester Club Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. 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. Take Winchester Club Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 22°F in January and 69°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Winchester Club Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The water borders Rosgen Woods, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Camp Delaware Pond at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Winchester Club Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.