Fishing Bems Pond in Worcester County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Within Worcester County, Massachusetts, you have Bems Pond. The water sits 961 feet up. Small at around 24 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Compared with other Massachusetts water on our list, it sits high. The town to know is Hubbardston, 2.9 miles out. The nearest city of size is Worcester, 17 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Bems Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. County-wide records name bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Bems Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 21°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Bems Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Part of this sits inside or beside Henry's Grove Preserve, so read the notices. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Cross Pond at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Bems Pond may have changed since it was mapped.