Connecticut Fishing Destinations

Huntington Pond

Black Crappie Green Sunfish Kelp Bass and 4 more species

Huntington Pond is a great fishing spot in Connecticut, USA. The pond is home to a variety of fish species such as largemouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, black crappie, and sunfish. Besides fishing, visitors can indulge in activities such as hiking and picnicking in the nearby Housatonic State Forest. To increase your chances of catching fish, try using live bait or lures that resemble the natural prey of the fish you are targeting. The best time of year to visit is from May to October, with temperatures ranging from 65°F to 80°F. Get driving directions.

HUNTINGTON POND
Weather Outlook

Fish Species

Image Alt

Crappies are members of the sunfish and the black bass family.

Image Alt

The kelp bass, a member of a large group of seabasses, which inhabit the eastern Pacific, is a robust fish ...

Image Alt

The northern pike is a holarctic species, meaning that it occurs around the world in northern, or Arctic waters.

Image Alt

Despite its common name, the white perch is actually a bass and a close relative of the white bass and ...

Image Alt

The yellow perch, unlike the so-called white perch, Morone americana, is a true perch, not a bass.