Mashapaug Pond
Fishing and stocking
Stocked March to October in 2026: trout, 2 plants in all. A 298-acre reservoir, and one of 24 stocked waters on the Tolland County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9 | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Oct 14 | Trout | catchable | completed |
When to fish Mashapaug Pond
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:25-11:25 am and 9:47-11:47 pm | 3:41-4:41 am and 3:57-4:57 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:11 am-12:11 pm and 10:35 pm-12:35 am | 4:51-5:51 am and 4:20-5:20 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 9 days ago (Oct 14)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Connecticut fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Pond | 1.5 mi | Oct 14 |
| Hamilton Reservoir - Holland MA | 3.1 mi | Sep 28 |
| Keach Pond/Peck Pond | 3.9 mi | Mar 17 |
| Black Pond | 4.5 mi | Oct 16 |
| Holland Pond - Holland MA | 4.7 mi | Sep 28 |
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