Norcross Pond Number Two, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Norcross Pond Number Two falls in Hampden County, part of Massachusetts. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Some 2.6 miles away sits Wales, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Springfield, 17 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Norcross Pond Number Two

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Hampden County records list bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and tessellated darter among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Norcross Pond Number Two for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 23°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Norcross Pond Number Two the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Norcross Ponds is 0.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish Norcross Pond Number Two.