Fishing at Factory Hollow Pond, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Factory Hollow Pond stands in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The bank is 230 feet above sea level. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. North Amherst sits 0.8 miles from the bank. It is 22 miles to Springfield, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Factory Hollow Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for Hampshire County list brook trout, bluegill and pumpkinseed. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Factory Hollow Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 22°F at the bottom of winter. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Factory Hollow Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Puffers Pond North Beach Paved Lot gives parking half a mile away. Puffers Pond Conservation Area covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Atkins Reservoir at 1.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Factory Hollow Pond carry more weight than any list.