Aldrich Lake Fishing near Granby, Massachusetts

• Overview

  The Hampshire County end of Massachusetts holds Aldrich Lake. The ground around here is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Granby sits 2.1 miles from the bank. For a city, Springfield is 13 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Aldrich Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Hampshire County cover brook trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed and tessellated darter. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Aldrich Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 23°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Aldrich Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Bachelor Brook Reservoir is 0.8 miles distant. What applies at Aldrich Lake may have changed since it was mapped.