Saint Martha’s Pond

Saint Martha's Pond covers 2 acres in Connecticut's Capitol region. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Saint Martha's Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Saint Martha's Pond

Because Saint Martha's Pond is only 2 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.

Fish and Useful Baits at Saint Martha's Pond

Fish reported from Saint Martha's Pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, rainbow trout, and yellow perch. Brown trout is listed separately as stocked in Saint Martha's Pond. The stocking entry is a management record for Saint Martha's Pond, not a promise that those fish will be present at every spot or on every trip.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Saint Martha's Pond with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Brown bullheads in Saint Martha's Pond are best approached with a worm or small piece of cut bait on bottom. Common carp in Saint Martha's Pond can be targeted with corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Saint Martha's Pond

Let the first repeated bite identify the useful depth on Saint Martha's Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and firm-bottom changes around Saint Martha's Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Saint Martha's Pond

Early spring on Saint Martha's Pond calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Saint Martha's Pond anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Saint Martha's Pond is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.