Wilshire Pond

Wilshire Pond is a reservoir in the Western Connecticut region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Wilshire Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Wilshire Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Wilshire 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 Wilshire Pond

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Walleye and Larger Predators

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Wilshire Pond

Start with a moving lure, then slow down on the best feature on Wilshire Pond. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Wilshire Pond.

When to Fish Wilshire Pond

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