Shoddy Mill Pond

Shoddy Mill 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 Shoddy Mill Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Shoddy Mill Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Shoddy 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 Shoddy Mill Pond

Fish reported from Shoddy Mill Pond include bluegill and largemouth bass.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Bluegill and other sunfish in Shoddy Mill Pond take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Shoddy Mill Pond

Start where two kinds of cover meet on Shoddy Mill Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and firm-bottom changes around Shoddy Mill Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Shoddy Mill Pond

Spring at Shoddy Mill Pond favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Shoddy Mill Pond, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Shoddy Mill Pond become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.