Number Two Pond, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Number Two Pond lies in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The coast is 30 miles away. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Oxford sits 3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Sutton is 3.3 miles and Douglas 5.5 miles. Nearby alternatives: Number One Pond a shade over 0.2 miles, 0.2 miles away is Stump Pond, Sacarrappa Pond a shade over 0.8 miles, 1.2 miles away is Sutton Pond and Robinson Pond a shade over 1.4 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Number Two Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Number Two Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 23°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Number Two Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Number One Pond is 0.2 miles distant. For Number Two Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.