Malones Pond covers 20 acres in the Naugatuck Valley region. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Malones Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.
What to Expect at Malones Pond
At 20 acres, Malones Pond is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.
Fish and Useful Baits at Malones Pond
Fish reported from Malones Pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, golden shiner, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.
Bass
A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Malones Pond.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For Malones Pond crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Malones Pond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Malones Pond are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
Walleye and Larger Predators
A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Malones Pond.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Malones Pond
Use the first hour to compare a protected bank with a windblown one on Malones Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and firm-bottom changes around Malones Pond before searching open water.
When to Fish Malones Pond
On Malones Pond, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Malones Pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Malones Pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.
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