Crosbys Pond

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

What to Expect at Crosbys Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Crosbys 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 Crosbys Pond

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

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Crosbys Pond largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Crosbys Pond crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Crosbys 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 Crosbys Pond.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Crosbys Pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Crosbys Pond

Fish one shoreline slowly before crossing the water on Crosbys Pond. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Crosbys Pond.

When to Fish Crosbys Pond

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Crosbys Pond fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Crosbys Pond may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Crosbys Pond fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.