Pelican Pond

Pelican Pond is a lake in Connecticut's Capitol region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Pelican Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Pelican Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Pelican 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 Pelican Pond

Fish reported from Pelican Pond include bluegill and largemouth bass.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Pelican Pond

Compare firm bottom with the nearest vegetation or wood on Pelican Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and firm-bottom changes around Pelican Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Pelican Pond

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