Fishing at Cournoyer Pond, Worcester County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  You will find Cournoyer Pond in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Height above sea level is 659 feet. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Worcester County are larger. Holden is the closest town at 3.5 miles. The nearest city of size is Worcester, 9.9 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cournoyer Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Worcester County cover bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Cournoyer Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 69°F, with January the cold end at about 22°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. From about early April to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Cournoyer Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. You can leave the car about 170 yards from the water. Trout Brook Conservation Area covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Quinapoxet Reservoir is 1.6 miles off. Treat access at Cournoyer Pond as something to verify.