Bennett Pond

Bennett Pond is a reservoir in the Northeastern Connecticut region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Bennett Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Bennett Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Bennett Pond, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Bennett Pond

Fish reported from Bennett Pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Bennett Pond with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Bennett Pond crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Bennett Pond take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on Bennett Pond.

Walleye and Larger Predators

Chain pickerel in Bennett Pond can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bennett Pond

Start with a moving lure, then slow down on the best feature on Bennett Pond. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Bennett Pond.

When to Fish Bennett Pond

On Bennett Pond, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Bennett Pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Bennett Pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.