Fishing Second Pond in Hampden County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Second Pond lies within the bounds of Hampden County, Massachusetts. The land about it is pine and birch. Nearest town is Ludlow, 3.4 miles off. It is 9.3 miles to Springfield, the nearest city. Near neighbours include: Nash Hill Reservoir 1.1 miles off, Wade Pond within 1.9 miles, Harris Pond 2.2 miles off, Haviland Pond within 2.5 miles and Murphy Pond 2.6 miles off. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Second Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Hampden County include bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and tessellated darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Second Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 24°F on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. On average, late March opens the water and late December closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Second Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Nash Hill Reservoir sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Second Pond locally before you travel.