Squantz Pond is a reservoir in Connecticut, near Western Connecticut County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Squantz Pond covers 270 acres in the Western Connecticut region. The verified maximum depth at Squantz Pond is 47 feet.
Squantz Pond is a 270-acre, 47-foot lake closely connected to Candlewood but distinct in size and character. Walleye, bass, crappie, perch and stocked trout make it a concentrated multi-species fishery.
Rocky breaks and a moderate basin sit beside shallower vegetation. Alewife can move walleye and trout off the bank, while bass and panfish use the cover and the first drop.
Connecticut reports that Squantz and Saltonstall have produced the most trophy-walleye awards among stocked walleye lakes. The state is also removing triploid grass carp from Squantz to encourage aquatic vegetation recovery.
Fish reported from Squantz Pond include alewife, banded killifish, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, golden shiner, goldfish, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, redbreast sunfish, rock bass, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, tessellated darter, walleye, white catfish, white perch, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch. Brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout are listed separately as stocked in Squantz Pond. The stocking entry is a management record for Squantz Pond, not a promise that those fish will be present at every spot or on every trip.
When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Squantz Pond, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts. A small paddletail or crayfish imitation fits the open, rocky water used by Squantz Pond smallmouth.
For Squantz Pond crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Squantz Pond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Squantz Pond are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
For Squantz Pond walleye, follow the old channel with a jig or pull a crankbait across the first sharp break. For Squantz Pond pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.
For Squantz Pond channel cats, place cut bait or a nightcrawler along the creek channel and give the bait time to work. Bullheads at Squantz Pond will take worms and small pieces of cut bait presented close to soft bottom. Common carp in Squantz Pond can be targeted with corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig.
For rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout in Squantz Pond, use a small spoon, inline spinner, trout magnet or natural bait on light line. Stocked trout may begin near release areas before spreading toward cooler or deeper water in Squantz Pond.
At Squantz Pond, test several examples of the same feature, such as weeds, wood, rock or a channel turn, before deciding the pattern is absent. At Squantz Pond in the Western Connecticut region, one repeated depth is better evidence than a single bite from an isolated spot.
Early spring on Squantz Pond calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Squantz Pond anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Squantz Pond is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.
At low light, cast a minnow plug across a rocky shelf for walleye. During daylight, follow alewife and the first break with a jig. Bass anglers should watch recovering vegetation for new edges and openings.
A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles jigs, small crankbaits and live-bait rigs on Squantz Pond. A medium-heavy rod with 12- to 15-pound line covers bass jigs and bottom rigs at Squantz Pond.
Along with Saltonstall, it has produced the most trophy-walleye awards among the stocked lakes.
Recovering aquatic plants can create more defined edges and shallow cover for bass and panfish.
No. Its 270-acre boundary, 47-foot basin and concentrated structure support a distinct fishing plan.
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