Hunt Pond Fishing near East Douglas, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Worcester County, Massachusetts, is where Hunt Pond sits. It sits at 423 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, East Douglas, is 0.2 miles away. Further out sit Douglas (1.7 miles) and Whitinsville (3.7 miles). Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Hunt Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Worcester County, recorded fish include bluegill, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Hunt Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 70°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly late December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Hunt Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Weeks Pond, 0.2 miles away. For Hunt Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.