Limon Pond in Hampden County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Limon Pond sits in Hampden County, out in Massachusetts. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Most waters listed here for Hampden County are larger. You are 2.9 miles from Southwick. Springfield sits 11 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Limon Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Hampden County list bluegill, white sucker and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Limon Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 24°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Limon Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Saunders Boat Livery sits half a mile off, with launching and moorings. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Part of this sits inside or beside New Town Beach, so read the notices. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Arnold Pond sits 0.1 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Limon Pond is worth confirming on the day.