Bents Pond Fishing in Worcester County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Bents Pond sits in Worcester County, out in Massachusetts. It stands 1,033 feet above sea level. The water covers some 29 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 1.1 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Massachusetts listings. Nearest place of any size is Gardner, 3.3 miles away. The nearest city of size is Worcester, 21 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bents Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Worcester County records list bluegill, chain pickerel and largemouth bass among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Bents Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 20°F to 68°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Bents Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. The water borders Underwood Conservation Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Waite Pond sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Bents Pond locally before you travel.