Clear Pond Fishing in Hampden County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Clear Pond is one of the Hampden County waters in Massachusetts. It sits in rolling bush. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Holyoke lies 2.6 miles from the water. Beyond it, North Chicopee at 3.1 miles and Chicopee at 3.7 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Clear Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Hampden County cover bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed and brook trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Clear Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 24°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Clear Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. The water borders Ashley Watershed, so expect the reserve rules 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Wright Pond is 0.2 miles off. Confirm access to Clear Pond locally before you travel.