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Bushy Hill Pond

Bushy Hill Pond is a reservoir in Connecticut, near Lower Connecticut River Valley County.

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Fish species in Bushy Hill Pond

Bushy Hill Pond southeast of Lord Pond is a reservoir in the Lower Connecticut River Valley region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Bushy Hill Pond southeast of Lord Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Bushy Hill Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Bushy Hill Pond southeast of Lord 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 Bushy Hill Pond

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

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Bushy Hill Pond southeast of Lord Pond.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Bushy Hill Pond southeast of Lord Pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bushy Hill Pond

Let the first repeated bite identify the useful depth on Bushy Hill Pond southeast of Lord Pond. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Bushy Hill Pond southeast of Lord Pond.

When to Fish Bushy Hill Pond

Early spring on Bushy Hill Pond southeast of Lord Pond calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Bushy Hill Pond southeast of Lord Pond anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Bushy Hill Pond southeast of Lord Pond is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.

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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