Great Hill Pond covers 76 acres in the Lower Connecticut River Valley region. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Great Hill Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.
What to Expect at Great Hill Pond
At 76 acres, Great Hill Pond is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.
Fish and Useful Baits at Great Hill Pond
Fish reported from Great Hill Pond include american eel, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, golden shiner, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, white perch, and yellow perch.
Bass
A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Great Hill Pond.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Crappie anglers on Great Hill 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 Great Hill Pond bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Great Hill Pond should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.
Walleye and Larger Predators
A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Great Hill Pond.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Great Hill Pond
Begin with the most obvious depth change on Great Hill Pond. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Great Hill Pond.
When to Fish Great Hill Pond
Early spring on Great Hill Pond calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Great Hill Pond anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Great Hill Pond is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.
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