Youngs Pond

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

What to Expect at Youngs Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Youngs 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 Youngs Pond

Fish reported from Youngs Pond include american eel, bluegill, chain pickerel, and largemouth bass.

Bass

Largemouth bass in Youngs Pond can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Youngs Pond for bluegill and related sunfish.

Walleye and Larger Predators

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Youngs Pond

Use the first hour to compare a protected bank with a windblown one on Youngs Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and firm-bottom changes around Youngs Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Youngs Pond

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