Wards Millpond

Wards Millpond covers 7.3 acres in the South Central Connecticut region. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Wards Millpond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Wards Millpond

Because Wards Millpond is only 7.3 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.

Fish and Useful Baits at Wards Millpond

Fish reported from Wards Millpond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Wards Millpond, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Wards Millpond crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Wards Millpond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Wards Millpond are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Wards Millpond pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Wards Millpond

Use the first hour to compare a protected bank with a windblown one on Wards Millpond. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Wards Millpond.

When to Fish Wards Millpond

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