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South Pond

South Pond is a reservoir in Connecticut, near Northwest Hills County.

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Fish species in South Pond

South Pond northeast of Bingham Pond is a reservoir in the Northwest Hills region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for South Pond northeast of Bingham Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at South Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for South Pond northeast of Bingham 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 South Pond

Fish reported from South Pond northeast of Bingham Pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, eastern creek chubsucker, golden shiner, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on South Pond northeast of Bingham Pond. Rocky points on South Pond northeast of Bingham Pond suit a grub, tube or compact crankbait when smallmouth are the target.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on South Pond northeast of Bingham Pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for South Pond

Fish one shoreline slowly before crossing the water on South Pond northeast of Bingham Pond. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of South Pond northeast of Bingham Pond.

When to Fish South Pond

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

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Eastern Creek Chubsucker — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Golden Shiner — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Longear Sunfish — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Smallmouth Bass — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Connecticut DEEP — Freshwater Fish Community Data

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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