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Day Pond

Day Pond is a lake in Connecticut, near Southeastern Connecticut County.

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Fish species in Day Pond

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Day Pond southeast of Babcock Pond covers 7.4 acres in the Southeastern Connecticut region. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Day Pond southeast of Babcock Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Day Pond

Because Day Pond southeast of Babcock Pond is only 7.4 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.

Fish and Useful Baits at Day Pond

Fish reported from Day Pond southeast of Babcock Pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch. Brown trout and rainbow trout are listed separately as stocked in Day Pond southeast of Babcock Pond. The stocking entry is a management record for Day Pond southeast of Babcock Pond, not a promise that those fish will be present at every spot or on every trip.

Bass

For Day Pond southeast of Babcock 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

Crappie anglers on Day Pond southeast of Babcock 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 Day Pond southeast of Babcock Pond bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Day Pond southeast of Babcock Pond should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Day Pond southeast of Babcock 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 Day Pond

Start with a moving lure, then slow down on the best feature on Day Pond southeast of Babcock Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and firm-bottom changes around Day Pond southeast of Babcock Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Day Pond

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

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 — Where to Fish

    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 Trout — 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.

  • Golden Shiner — 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 — Where to Fish

    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.

  • Steelhead — 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 — Where to Fish

    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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