Peabody Pond Fishing near Uxbridge, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Massachusetts holds Peabody Pond, in Worcester County. The sea is 20 miles distant. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Worcester County standards. Some 3.2 miles away sits Uxbridge, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Worcester, 17 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Peabody Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Worcester County: bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Peabody Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 25°F in January and 70°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Peabody Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Chockalog Swamp Natural Heritage Area covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Houghton Pond is 0.1 miles distant. Treat Peabody Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.