Ninemile Pond Fishing Guide, Hampden County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Set in Hampden County, Ninemile Pond is a Massachusetts water. It lies 236 feet above sea level. It measures about 33 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. 1.6 miles away sits Wilbraham, the nearest town. The big place round here is Springfield, 8.7 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Ninemile Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Hampden County include bluegill, white sucker and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Ninemile Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 24°F at the bottom of winter. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to late December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ninemile Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. The water sits inside or beside a mapped nature reserve, so expect additional rules. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Minechoag Pond sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Ninemile Pond may have changed since it was mapped.