Cheshire Pond near South Ashburnham: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Cheshire Pond sits within Worcester County in Massachusetts. The surface lies 1,070 feet up. Compared with other Massachusetts water on our list, it sits high. South Ashburnham is the closest town at 2.3 miles. The nearest city of size is Worcester, 27 miles away. Close neighbours run: Lake Wampanoag 1.5 miles, 1.9 miles away is Lower Naukeag Lake, Hobbys Pond 2.2 miles, 2.4 miles away is Cowee Pond and Lincoln Pond 2.9 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Cheshire Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Worcester County names bluegill, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Cheshire Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 20°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Cheshire Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Part of this sits inside or beside Cheshire Pond Conservation Area, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lake Wampanoag is 1.5 miles off. Signs at Cheshire Pond carry more weight than any list.