Joshua,
I lived most of my earlier years in Suffield, (West Suffield actually), and used to ice Congamond. I live in Colorado now, and ice the heck out of the impoundments mostly for trout. What pond were you at? Sounds like one of the irrigation ponds. Haven’t been back to fish since 1971, so I’m at a total loss. Please expound on your experience. I miss it!
(By the way, nice pics!)