Knights Pond Fishing in Hampshire County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Hampshire County in Massachusetts is where Knights Pond sits. It stands 942 feet above sea level. With some 36 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. For a base, Pelham sits 2.9 miles out. South Amherst lies 4.8 miles off, Belchertown another 5.2 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Knights Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name brook trout, bluegill and pumpkinseed. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Knights Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 69°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly late December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Expect Knights Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Springfield Water Supply Land runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Hill Reservoir is 2.5 miles off. Treat Knights Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.