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Bigelow Pond

Bigelow Pond is a reservoir in Connecticut, near Northwest Hills County.

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Fish species in Bigelow Pond

Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin Pond is a reservoir in the Northwest Hills region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Bigelow Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin 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 Bigelow Pond

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

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin Pond, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin Pond should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin Pond bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin Pond should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin Pond pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bigelow Pond

Choose a compact section and test it from shallow to deep on Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin Pond. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin Pond.

When to Fish Bigelow Pond

Spring at Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin Pond favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin Pond, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Bigelow Pond south of Dolphin Pond become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Longear Sunfish — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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