Cedar Swamp Pond near Thompson: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Cedar Swamp Pond in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. The coast is 23 miles away. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Some 4.1 miles away sits Thompson, the nearest settlement. Worcester sits 21 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Swamp Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region records list bluegill, smallmouth bass, yellow bullhead and largemouth bass among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Cedar Swamp Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 24°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Cedar Swamp Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Buck Hill Scout Reservation takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Wakefield Pond at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Cedar Swamp Pond carry more weight than any list.