Larkin Pond

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

What to Expect at Larkin Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Larkin 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 Larkin Pond

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

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Larkin Pond, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Larkin Pond. For sunfish on Larkin Pond, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Larkin Pond yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Larkin 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 Larkin Pond

Start with a moving lure, then slow down on the best feature on Larkin Pond. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Larkin Pond.

When to Fish Larkin Pond

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