Bemis Pond, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hampden County, Massachusetts, is where Bemis Pond sits. It lies 131 feet above sea level. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is a small entry by Hampden County standards. Chicopee sits 0.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 3.1 miles to Springfield, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Bemis Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Bemis Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 73°F and January at 25°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about late December in an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Bemis Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows parking within 130 yards. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. The water borders Abbey Brook, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Van Horn Park Upper Pond at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Bemis Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.