Fishing Nash Hill Reservoir in Hampden County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Nash Hill Reservoir lies within the bounds of Hampden County, Massachusetts. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Hampden County are larger. Ludlow sits 2.5 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Springfield, 8.1 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Nash Hill Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed and brook trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Nash Hill Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 24°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. The open-water window runs from around late March to about late December in an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Nash Hill Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Second Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Nash Hill Reservoir before loading the car.