Tannery Pond near Winchendon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Tannery Pond in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The water sits 948 feet up. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Worcester County list holds plenty of bigger water. Winchendon lies 0.5 miles from the water. For a city, Worcester is 32 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Tannery Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Worcester County include bluegill, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Tannery Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 20°F in January and 68°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Tannery Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Benjamin Hill Wildlife Conservation Easement covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Hunts Pond, 0.2 miles away. Treat Tannery Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.