Pelham Lake in Rowe

[bogtrotter]

Today, my younger son and I made the trek to Pelham Lake in Rowe.

It was a beautiful day - - sunny, blue skies, with temps in the upper 20's, and windy.

We arrived around 11 AM, set up about 2/3 of the way back and a little to the left of the pond, and stayed till a little after 4 PM.

To our pleasant surprise, there was about a foot of ice.

Aside from one other group toward the front of the pond, we pretty much had the place to ourselves, apart from a few walkers.

At one point, I saw a bald eagle flying around.

Although  the fishing wasn't anything to write home about, we did OK.

We had a fair number of flags, and, while our flag-to-fish ratio wasn't the greatest, we succeeded in landing a few pickerel (and one perch) on tip ups as well as reel in some perch jigging.

[lowaccord66]

Way to get out there Jim. 

[IceDog88]

Nice to see you had some flags and a bonus with an eagle sighting is awesome

[BASSQUATCH]

We tried there a very long time ago, 20 years at least. I've never tried again and recently thought about trying again. We didn't see any bass the time we tried it.  Have you caught any bass Jim?

[bogtrotter]

We tried there a very long time ago, 20 years at least. I've never tried again and recently thought about trying again. We didn't see any bass the time we tried it.  Have you caught any bass Jim?

Yes, even though I have not done particularly well at Pelham Lake over the past 2 or 3 years, I have a soft spot in my heart for the place because:

   (a) It is one of the prettier lakes that I fish,

   (b) It is where I caught my "personal best" bass                                                                                                                 
        (Don't laugh - - it was just 4.5 pounds, but still my personal best)                                                                                                             
        (The son of a co-worker did haul a 6 pounder out of there during open water season, and I saw the photos of it)

   (c) It is also where I caught my personal best pickerel (24" long).

[BASSQUATCH]

Yes, even though I have not done particularly well at Pelham Lake over the past 2 or 3 years, I have a soft spot in my heart for the place because:

   (a) It is one of the prettier lakes that I fish,

   (b) It is where I caught my "personal best" bass                                                                                                                 
        (Don't laugh - - it was just 4.5 pounds, but still my personal best)                                                                                                             
        (The son of a co-worker did haul a 6 pounder out of there during open water season, and I saw the photos of it)

   (c) It is also where I caught my personal best pickerel (24" long).

I myself like those small scenic ponds . Thank you.

[maxma]

Yes, even though I have not done particularly well at Pelham Lake over the past 2 or 3 years, I have a soft spot in my heart for the place because:

   (a) It is one of the prettier lakes that I fish,

   (b) It is where I caught my "personal best" bass                                                                                                                 
        (Don't laugh - - it was just 4.5 pounds, but still my personal best)                                                                                                             
        (The son of a co-worker did haul a 6 pounder out of there during open water season, and I saw the photos of it)

   (c) It is also where I caught my personal best pickerel (24" long).

Pelham Lake is by far the most 'relaxing' lake I found in West MA. The summer time is even better with some free kayak from the small park. I have left MA permentaly but, men, I miss it.

[BASSQUATCH]

Is that little beach area open in the winter for parking?

[bogtrotter]

Is that little beach area open in the winter for parking?

Yes, you can park in the lot along the road by the beach area, or you can do so in the Town Park on the "left" side of the pond (as you're looking out  across the pond from the road).

[lowaccord66]

Nothing wrong with a 4.5#er Jim.