Fishing at Tully Pond, Franklin County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  You will find Tully Pond in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It lies 587 feet above sea level. At about 70 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 1.6 miles on foot. For supplies, Athol is 2.9 miles out. For a city, Worcester is 34 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Tully Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Franklin County include brook trout, white sucker, bluegill and smallmouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Tully Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 68°F in July and bottom out at 20°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Tully Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Packard Pond, 0.4 miles out. Rules at Tully Pond are worth checking on the day.