Cooley Lake near Granville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Massachusetts holds Cooley Lake, in Hampden County. Height above sea level is 653 feet. It measures about 66 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 1.3 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Granville sits 0.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Springfield, 14 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Cooley Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and tessellated darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Cooley Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 22°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Expect Cooley Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Cr #4 covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Granville Reservoir sits 2.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Cooley Lake as something to verify.