Kendall Reservoir Fishing near Holden, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Set in Worcester County, Massachusetts, this is Kendall Reservoir. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. Surface area is around 150 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The shoreline runs about 3.6 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Few waters listed in Worcester County are bigger. Holden lies 1.5 miles from the water. Further out sit Paxton (2.9 miles) and Rutland (3.6 miles). Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Kendall Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged across Worcester County include bluegill, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Kendall Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Kendall Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Streeter Pond at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Kendall Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.