Hewitt Pond

Hewitt Pond covers 2 acres in the Southeastern Connecticut region. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Hewitt Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Hewitt Pond

Because Hewitt Pond is only 2 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.

Fish and Useful Baits at Hewitt Pond

Fish reported from Hewitt Pond include bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and rainbow trout.

Bass

Largemouth bass in Hewitt Pond can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Hewitt Pond for bluegill and related sunfish.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Brown bullheads in Hewitt Pond are best approached with a worm or small piece of cut bait on bottom.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Hewitt Pond

Fish one shoreline slowly before crossing the water on Hewitt Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and firm-bottom changes around Hewitt Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Hewitt Pond

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