Clarks Mill Pond Fishing Guide, Worcester County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Look for Clarks Mill Pond in the Worcester County part of Massachusetts. Elevation runs to 764 feet. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Worcester County standards. The town to know is Leicester, 2.9 miles out. Worcester is the closest city, 7.5 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Clarks Mill Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. 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. Records held for Worcester County cover bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow bullhead. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Clarks Mill Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 22°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Clarks Mill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Greenville Pond is 0.2 miles off. Signs at Clarks Mill Pond carry more weight than any list.