Green Pond near Holland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Green Pond sits within Hampden County in Massachusetts. The country here is rolling bush. The town to know is Holland, 2 miles out. Further out sit Fiskdale (2.6 miles) and Brimfield (3.2 miles). Within a short drive: Pork Barrel Pond 0.2 miles, Lost Lake 0.3 miles away, Holland Pond 1.1 miles, East Brimfield Lake 1.4 miles away and Hamilton Reservoir 2.4 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Green Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Hampden County include bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed and brook trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Green Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about late December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Green Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows a ramp about 0.9 miles from the shore. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Mapping shows a campsite some 0.9 miles from the water. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Pork Barrel Pond is 0.2 miles distant. None of that is settled for Green Pond in what we hold.