Author Topic: woods pond info (Read 4779 times)

massmanmark · « **on:** Jan 08, 2009, 06:36 PM »

I am from central mass, fished the river feeding woods this summer, and caught some nice fish, Is there any one out there who might like to share some information on woods pond, would love to drop some tilts in there. not asking for peoples hot spots, just some basic info, like how good does it freeze, bait stores in the area, has anyone pulled any monsters out of there.

fishinfool · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 06:44 PM »

Love to help but not familiar with the water.

TheBigPickerel · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 06:52 PM »

Woods Pond is an awesome pike watershed. If you look around on other posts, in the Mass General you'll find photos of huge pike from there.

It is not large enough to support a large pike population with heavy fishing pressure. If people keep fishing it hard, the big pike will die back. Pike in the 3 pound range are very common, with 8-10 pounders very likely, and 12-14 pound pike on a good day. Large Tiger muskie have been caught there. Perch, bass, and crappie can be caught. Don't eat fish cause of PCBS and heavy metals.

Fish in the middle of the pond part, everything else will be shallow, and dangerous cause of the current.

Please Catch and Release, a photo is good.

massmanmark · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 07:02 PM »

Thanks for the info, I will catch and release, if I hook up... had some good luck fishing the river over the summer, caught some big ones, had tandem 7 plus pound hook ups, I had one in the front of the canoe and my son had one at the back of the canoe.

JCaughtem · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 07:26 PM »

Quote from: massmanmark on Jan 08, 2009, 06:36 PM

I am from central mass, fished the river feeding woods this summer, and caught some nice fish, Is there any one out there who might like to share some information on woods pond, would love to drop some tilts in there. not asking for peoples hot spots, just some basic info, like how good does it freeze, bait stores in the area, has anyone pulled any monsters out of there.

Captian Shae gotA 13 POUNDER LAST WEEK THERE .

massmanmark · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 07:40 PM »

I was really impressed when I went there over the summer, we had a great day, caught a lot of fish.
So sounds like it would be worth the ride out there, it is a drive from where I live, but I had a good day when I went, and was wondering how the place was under the ice, from the responses, and PM's I will put it on the list, for the ice fishing season, and all I catch will go back in the hole. thanks for the info guys...

tipupman123 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 08:22 PM »

What town is this in?

butchy54 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 08:42 PM »

there will be a gathering next week here

mppatriots · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 09:13 PM »

I always hear about how good it is for pike. But almost as much i hear about how it can be a bit dangerous in the early season due to the currents. I have a lot of buddies that love hitting woods in the summer.

massmanmark · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 09:19 PM »

I talked to a few locals and they said you have to be careful on the ice there, I have never fished there on the ice but really want to give it a shot, where do you park during the winter, I have only parked upstream at decker canoe ramp.

FROZEN SHINER · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 09:39 PM »

Quote from: tipupman123 on Jan 08, 2009, 08:22 PM

What town is this in?

lee mass 2 hr drive

WHITETAIL111 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 11:44 PM »

Remember...large Pike + Mass = C&R. We gotta keep the big girls swimming guys.

massmanmark · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 06:01 AM »

very true whitetail, I have never kept any fish I caught, except stripers,and stocked trout.
catch and release, is the way to go, bring a camera, take some nice shots, and put her back in the hole with care...

jpete92 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 07:32 AM »

I'm with ya.....Catch and release, picture is good enough for me....some people like to keep em and that is what it is....but if the majority catches and releases the future will be bright for budding super stars like the "littlest pike fisherman" back then I was happy to get a largie.....

WHITETAIL111 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 09:57 AM »

I mean don't get me wrong. You catch a nice fish and plan on putting it on the wall cause it is a trophy in your eyes then that is great in my opinion. I for one don't catch the 6,8,10 lb fish and plan on eating them. Take a look at the NY site. They keep a ton there, but then again....it is a totally different fishery over there. Many more lakes have pike in them than we do here in MA. Thats why I always have a camera on me so if either myself or a buddy catches a nice fish we can snap a quick picture and down the hole she goes.

mppatriots · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 10:36 AM »

No one should plan on eating anything from the lakes anymore. They just have too much mercury in them. I honestly think it is a blessing in disguise as it keep the populations up.

TheBigPickerel · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 05:14 PM »

Trying to get to your flags quickly is also important to prevent gut hooking a fish.

massmanmark · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 03:00 PM »

I see all these monster pike and muskie pictures posted here, and I have got to catch one of them.
I have fished for most of my kid and adult life, ice and open water, and have never really fished for pike on hard water
need to set this year, as one of my goals to put some pike time in.
Thanks for the all the info guys....

Stealth · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 03:31 PM »

C & R, I'll drink to that! A camera makes it all good.

We all want to catch a BIG toothy critter. I hope it happens at the gathering.

massmanmark · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 05:09 PM »

Is the gathering open to anybody, and where is it?

Redhead · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 05:26 PM »

Quote from: WHITETAIL111 on Jan 08, 2009, 11:44 PM

Remember...large Pike + Mass = C&R. We gotta keep the big girls swimming guys.

Right on!! Quick pic and back in the hole,we gotta break that state record!

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Author Topic: woods pond info (Read 4779 times)