CTFishTalk.com: 6/23 Nig's Pond - Connecticut Bass Fishing Reports ( CT Bass Fishing Reports ) - A Community Built for Connecticut Fisherman.

NSGSplatmaster · Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 27

As a disclaimer, this local pond at the end of my street is referred to on some maps as Nig's Pond. That's the name of the pond, it has no racial connotations whatsoever.

I like testing out stuff down here sometimes, but the pond is otherwise a poor place to fish. There are very few spots clear enough to cast, and much of the water is very shallow. There's a lot of downed wood, so one is really limited to baits and plastics unless you want to risk losing something more valuable. I fished a weightless, generic orange worm with red glitter flakes. Temperature was probbaly in the 70s, and overcast. First fish came pretty quickly, probably a half pounder around 8 inches long. Tried a few other spots which were mostly full of garbage (not bad fish, literally, garbage). Was about to head home when I saw a big splash toward the end of the pond. Unfortunately, it was another "covered in shallow water and trash" part but I had a pseudo-Carolina rig that was pretty weedless so I gave it a shot. Felt resistance and moved to set the hook, but there was no tug or fight so I figured I hooked up on one of the many pieces of wood and started cursing myself for being an idiot and bothering to cast there. Started bringing my rod high and reeling in to see where the snag was when it ended up being the fish I saw. He was about the same size as the other. I threw him back out as far as I could, but it was still very shallow. I saw the dorsal fin moving through the shallows out toward open water at a good pace so I'm pretty sure he made it back safe. Most of the bass I've seen in this small pond are stunted. I assume this is because of poor oxygen flow.

I told myself to bring a camera but figured I wouldn't actually catch anything, so pics will come next time. Oops.

chuckc · Forum Police Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 1440

Very nice informative report!

NSGSplatmaster · Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 27

It really bothers me that this pond, like many small ones in my town are just FULL of trash. I'll take some pictures of the trash. there's literally stuff like a laundry hamper with crap in it, a plastic garbage bin full of garbage on its side, fireworks tubes, fishing line everywhere, cans, bottles, plastic bags, a few CHAIRS, an entire car hood...really makes me mad. Mad

BoSox46GSR · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 388 Location: Chester

Good report, and you should notify DEP
_________________
Yankees Suck!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-ReoBPl4mM
I'm having very good time! Good time for arr!

Bluegill Terminator · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Plainville

Parts of the Pequabeck river that I fish in Bristol are like that. Just remember when you find a shopping cart buried in sand underneath a bank there just might be a 22 inch brown trout living there...

toptech · Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 322 Location: Vernon

haha bluegill....I caught one of the biggest smallies Ive landed off of a shopping cart in the shetucket river in windham...somewhere around 4lbs. When I released him he went right back to it and it was not a spawn time of the year.
_________________
You can play on your computer and hang out with your girlfriend if you want....Im gonna go fishin.

Bass Addict · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:

is that pond in the wethersfield meadows?

I also never catch fish if I bring a camera Laughing

_________________
Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

NSGSplatmaster · Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 27

Its in Milford, part of a network of small ponds that I fish.

Rookie · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 487 Location: Milford Ct

Nothing tops fishing mondo and having the moron (screaming) drunkin freaks bringing in the race remote control boats and RUNNING right over your line !!!!!!!!!!!!

LIKE OMFG !!!!!!!! I had my wife taking pics and video of these a$$ holes yesterday.
This isnt the first time they have done this to me either. One time i was half way to the other side and they ran the boats right over where i was fishing. I tried hitting the boat with my jig every time it came near me

ONE OF THESE DAYS ......... POW, right in the kisser
_________________
Thar aint NO fish in here !!!!!!!!

Bass Addict · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject:

Rook, breakout the broom stick with heavy line and a weighted saltwater snagger. Or throw a big rock on top of it and tell them it isn't your fault that their boat hit your rock Laughing

_________________
Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

Johnny Skeeter · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 700 Location: Vernon Ct

In refernce to the car hood,i once saw a largemouth spawning on a car hood in the CT river.....go figure.
John
_________________
I love rippin on the river!
"How much can ya bench?"

NSGSplatmaster · Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 27

Rookie, I've never caught any sizable bass at Mondo pond. There does seem to be a very bad overpopulation of bluegill. They were spawning today and putting up nice fights on light tackle, but the egg bearing females are very small. Both the bluegill and pumpkinseeds are very small. Ditto to the yellow perch, they're all stunted. Sometimes I'm in the mood to take some home but the size makes it hardly worth it.

I did "catch" a catfish out of there today. It was dying after spawning and I waded in down that main dropoff right near the school side entrance and grabbed it. Going to use the meat for tommorrow night's fishing - waste not want not.

Rookie · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 487 Location: Milford Ct

There are some really nice bass in mondo you wouldnt think are there. Ive been surprised a couple times by getting my personal best in there. My user pic is one of them. I have caught 2 fish over 6 pounds, on seperate seasons. Caught many other nice fish there, but its a shot in the dark. Can go there and spit in the place over and over, but i keep going back because its less than a mile from my house. Its nice to get out and throw around some lure for an hour or two, but thats about it. Leaves me frustrated more than not.

Ive seen several catfish over the last few weeks, and also say a half dead one. There are also crappie in the ponds, which i never seen or knew about until this year.

I emailed the police about the remote boat idiots. I got a response and am surprised to read in the law, people arent even supposed to have dogs down there. Im sure many of them would be suprised to know walking a dog down there, even on a leash is breaking the law :eeeeek:

Yes do call. The following is the City ordinance related to Mondo Ponds.

Parks and Recreation Article I.A. Passive Recreational Areas (Mondo Ponds)

Section 16-3 Hours Mondo Ponds Nature Preserve and Education Center (Mondo Ponds) shall be open to the public from sunrise to sunset daily.

Section 16-4 Unauthorized Wheeled Vehicles No person shall ride, walk or possess a bicycle, tricycle, motorbike, motorcycle or non-motorized wheeled vehicle within the Mondo Ponds Nature Preserve and Education Center. Vehicles exempt from the above referenced restrictions are wheelchairs operated by handicapped persons, baby carriages and strollers containing infants, and City maintenance and emergency vehicles.

Section 16-5 Prohibited Activities It is unlawful and a violation of this article for any person to, within the boundaries of Mondo Ponds:
a) Swim, wade, use boats of any kind or ice skate;
b) Hunt, trap or camp or clean fish;
c) the natural topography, or alter, divert or block the natural or existing drainage patterns, or increase erosion;
d) Light fires, wash or repair vehicles, park cars or repair cars or trailers or abandon any unauthorized property;
e) Consume alcoholic beverages of any kind or to have an open alcoholic beverage container of any kind in his or her possession;
f) Litter of any kind;
g) Carry or discharge firearms or other dangerous weapons;
h) Vend;
i) Dispose or discharge of wastes or other substances into reservoir;
j) Have pet of any kind, leashed or unleashed (except seeing eye dog) on the property;
k) Feed birds and wildlife, bring in coolers, etc.;
l) Remove, deface or injure trees, shrubs, flowers or other vegetation or structures on the property;
m) Bring horses and/or horseback ride on the property.

Section 16-6 Penalty Police Officers may issue a citation for any violations of the provisions of this Section. Persons receiving said citations shall be deemed to have committed an Infraction and shall be fined ninety ($90.00) dollars.

Lieutenant Daniel M. Bothwell
Administrative Division
Milford Police Department
430 Boston Post Rd
Milford, CT 06460
203-783-4701
dbothwell@ci.milford.ct.us
_________________
Thar aint NO fish in here !!!!!!!!

samthefisherman · Joined: 28 Jan 2012 Posts: 51

bunker snag his boat and then shove it up his butt ha