Holden Reservoir Number One near Paxton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Holden Reservoir Number One is listed under Worcester County, Massachusetts. The water sits 761 feet up. With about 2.2 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Worcester County. Paxton lies 2.6 miles from the water. Further out sit Holden (2.9 miles) and Leicester (4.8 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Holden Reservoir Number One

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Worcester County: bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow bullhead. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Holden Reservoir Number One repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 69°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. From about early April to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Holden Reservoir Number One that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Holden Reservoir Number Two, 0.9 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Holden Reservoir Number One for certain.