State Line Pond

State Line Pond covers 75 acres in Connecticut's Capitol region. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for State Line Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at State Line Pond

At 75 acres, State Line Pond is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at State Line Pond

Fish reported from State Line Pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, eastern creek chubsucker, fallfish, golden shiner, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on State Line Pond with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for State Line Pond crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in State Line Pond take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on State Line Pond.

Walleye and Larger Predators

Chain pickerel in State Line Pond can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for State Line Pond

Start with a moving lure, then slow down on the best feature on State Line Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and firm-bottom changes around State Line Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish State Line Pond

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