Coes Pond Fishing in Worcester County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Look for Coes Pond in the Worcester County part of Massachusetts. Elevation runs to 509 feet. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Worcester County. Start from Worcester, 1.9 miles down the road. Sunderland is 3.2 miles and Hamilton Worcester 3.5 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Coes Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Worcester County include bluegill, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Coes Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 22°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Coes Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You can leave the car about 100 yards from the water. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Coes Reservoir sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Coes Pond if anything is unclear.