Hathaway Pond Fishing Guide, Worcester County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Hathaway Pond lies within the bounds of Worcester County, Massachusetts. Height above sea level is 518 feet. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Worcester County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Millbury, 1.1 miles off. Sutton follows at 1.9 miles, then Grafton at 4.1 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Hathaway Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Worcester County include bluegill, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Hathaway Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 23°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Hathaway Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Mapping puts a reserve boundary across this water; check what it allows. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Slaughterhouse Pond, 0.2 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Hathaway Pond for certain.