Fishing Noyes Pond in Worcester County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Noyes Pond lies in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It lies 1,158 feet above sea level. It measures about 38 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Massachusetts listings. Head to Westminster, 2.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. Worcester is the closest city, 17 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Noyes Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Worcester County include bluegill, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Noyes Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 21°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Noyes Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Mare Meadow Reservoir, 0.9 miles away. Check the position at Noyes Pond before loading the car.