Zoar Pond near Middletown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Zoar Pond belongs to Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It sits in rolling hill. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. 2 miles away sits Middletown, the nearest town. It is 16 miles to Hartford, the nearest city. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Zoar Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region cover bluegill, bowfin, white perch, alewife and American eel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Zoar Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 27°F in January. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish Zoar Pond. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Pameacha Pond at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Zoar Pond may have changed since it was mapped.