Fishing Number One Pond in Worcester County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Number One Pond is listed under Worcester County, Massachusetts. It sits 29 miles in from the sea. For a base, Sutton sits 3.1 miles out. The big place round here is Worcester, 9.9 miles distant. Also worth knowing: Number Two Pond roughly 0.2 miles, Stump Pond at 0.5 miles, Sutton Pond roughly 1 mile, Sacarrappa Pond at 1.1 miles and Robinson Pond roughly 1.6 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Number One Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Worcester County include bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Number One Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 23°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Number One Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The water sits inside or beside a mapped nature reserve, so expect additional rules. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Number Two Pond is 0.2 miles off. Check the position on Number One Pond before loading the car.