Darrow Pond

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

What to Expect at Darrow Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Darrow 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 Darrow Pond

Fish reported from Darrow Pond include american eel, blacknose dace, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, and longear sunfish.

Bass

For Darrow Pond largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Bluegill and other sunfish in Darrow Pond take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Bullheads at Darrow Pond will take worms and small pieces of cut bait presented close to soft bottom.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Darrow Pond

Start where two kinds of cover meet on Darrow Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and firm-bottom changes around Darrow Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Darrow Pond

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