Bishop Pond

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

What to Expect at Bishop Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Bishop 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 Bishop Pond

Fish reported from Bishop 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 Bishop Pond with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Bishop Pond crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Bishop Pond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Bishop Pond are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Walleye and Larger Predators

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bishop Pond

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

When to Fish Bishop Pond

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