Red Mill Pond

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

What to Expect at Red Mill Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Red Mill 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 Red Mill Pond

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

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Red Mill Pond largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Red Mill Pond respond to a small jig or live minnow beside brush and suspended cover. Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Red Mill Pond for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Red Mill Pond.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Red Mill Pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Red Mill Pond

Use the first hour to compare a protected bank with a windblown one on Red Mill Pond. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Red Mill Pond.

When to Fish Red Mill Pond

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