Kendall Pond Fishing near Gardner, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Worcester County in Massachusetts is where Kendall Pond sits. Elevation runs to 899 feet. It covers about 23 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Gardner sits 1.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Templeton at 2.5 miles and Baldwinville at 4.3 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Kendall Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Worcester County cover bluegill, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Kendall Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 20°F in January and 68°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kendall Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Town Well takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Snake Pond at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Kendall Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.