Mass. Fishing

[John C. French]

Hello all.

The possibility exists that I may be taking a weekend trip to Mass.
Anyone know of any good Bass lakes within 50 or so miles of Worcester? GPS
waypoints as well? Also, can you get a license in Mass. at your local Kmart,
as you can in NY?

TIA to all who reply.


John C. French

[RichZ]

John wrote:
> any good Bass lakes within 50 or so miles of Worcester?
>

Congamond on the MA/CT border is superb. Qinnsigamond (aka quinSUCKamound),
right in Worcester is anything but.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[RichZ]

John wrote:
> any good Bass lakes within 50 or so miles of Worcester?
>

Congamond on the MA/CT border is superb. Qinnsigamond (aka quinSUCKamound),
right in Worcester is anything but.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[steve burison]

Hey John
Most lakes in mass are pretty small..more the size of ponds. The Quabbin
Reservoir (west of Worcester) is the exception.

If I was fishing the area for a day I might try Long Pond in
Acton/Littleton...has a mix of good depth and weed cover. A1 or Stump pond
in Shrewsbury is close and a mix of weed and wood cover.

Lake maps are available on line and I think that there is a on line license
purchase.

Steve

"John C. French" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hello all.
>
> The possibility exists that I may be taking a weekend trip to Mass.
> Anyone know of any good Bass lakes within 50 or so miles of Worcester? GPS
> waypoints as well? Also, can you get a license in Mass. at your local
Kmart,
> as you can in NY?
>
> TIA to all who reply.
>
>
> John C. French
>
>

[steve burison]

Hey John
Most lakes in mass are pretty small..more the size of ponds. The Quabbin
Reservoir (west of Worcester) is the exception.

If I was fishing the area for a day I might try Long Pond in
Acton/Littleton...has a mix of good depth and weed cover. A1 or Stump pond
in Shrewsbury is close and a mix of weed and wood cover.

Lake maps are available on line and I think that there is a on line license
purchase.

Steve

"John C. French" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hello all.
>
> The possibility exists that I may be taking a weekend trip to Mass.
> Anyone know of any good Bass lakes within 50 or so miles of Worcester? GPS
> waypoints as well? Also, can you get a license in Mass. at your local
Kmart,
> as you can in NY?
>
> TIA to all who reply.
>
>
> John C. French
>
>

[John & Heather Letendre]

Congamond is a little far from worcester. It does hold great bass but has a
lot of fishing pressure. I like stump pond, otherwise known as A-1. It is in
westboro and has a lot of nice size fish. Flint pond on route 20 in
Shrewsbury is good although it has tons of weeds. It does however have a
great boat ramp. You could also try Singletary in sutton.
HTH
John
"steve burison" > wrote in message
news:xOJSc.5911$K82.1251@trndny01...
> Hey John
> Most lakes in mass are pretty small..more the size of ponds. The Quabbin
> Reservoir (west of Worcester) is the exception.
>
> If I was fishing the area for a day I might try Long Pond in
> Acton/Littleton...has a mix of good depth and weed cover. A1 or Stump
pond
> in Shrewsbury is close and a mix of weed and wood cover.
>
> Lake maps are available on line and I think that there is a on line
license
> purchase.
>
> Steve
>
> "John C. French" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Hello all.
> >
> > The possibility exists that I may be taking a weekend trip to Mass.
> > Anyone know of any good Bass lakes within 50 or so miles of Worcester?
GPS
> > waypoints as well? Also, can you get a license in Mass. at your local
> Kmart,
> > as you can in NY?
> >
> > TIA to all who reply.
> >
> >
> > John C. French
> >
> >
>
>

[John & Heather Letendre]

Congamond is a little far from worcester. It does hold great bass but has a
lot of fishing pressure. I like stump pond, otherwise known as A-1. It is in
westboro and has a lot of nice size fish. Flint pond on route 20 in
Shrewsbury is good although it has tons of weeds. It does however have a
great boat ramp. You could also try Singletary in sutton.
HTH
John
"steve burison" > wrote in message
news:xOJSc.5911$K82.1251@trndny01...
> Hey John
> Most lakes in mass are pretty small..more the size of ponds. The Quabbin
> Reservoir (west of Worcester) is the exception.
>
> If I was fishing the area for a day I might try Long Pond in
> Acton/Littleton...has a mix of good depth and weed cover. A1 or Stump
pond
> in Shrewsbury is close and a mix of weed and wood cover.
>
> Lake maps are available on line and I think that there is a on line
license
> purchase.
>
> Steve
>
> "John C. French" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Hello all.
> >
> > The possibility exists that I may be taking a weekend trip to Mass.
> > Anyone know of any good Bass lakes within 50 or so miles of Worcester?
GPS
> > waypoints as well? Also, can you get a license in Mass. at your local
> Kmart,
> > as you can in NY?
> >
> > TIA to all who reply.
> >
> >
> > John C. French
> >
> >
>
>

[John & Heather Letendre]

Oh,
You can get Licenses at any wal-mart or Dick's sporting goods. Dick's
doesn't charge a retailer's fee. Wal-mart does. The closest Dick's is on
Lincoln Street in Worc. or McCracken road in Millbury.

"John C. French" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hello all.
>
> The possibility exists that I may be taking a weekend trip to Mass.
> Anyone know of any good Bass lakes within 50 or so miles of Worcester? GPS
> waypoints as well? Also, can you get a license in Mass. at your local
Kmart,
> as you can in NY?
>
> TIA to all who reply.
>
>
> John C. French
>
>

[RichZ]

John wrote:
> Congamond is a little far from worcester.
>

I would have bet money that it was within the 50 miles John specified, but
it turns out that it's more like 70! I'm shocked that I'm closer to
Congamond here on the shore of LAke Zoar than Worcester is.

And you're right about the pressure. But the fishing pressure has never
bother me there. Just ther #@#$#$ ski boats.


RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[RichZ]

John wrote:
> Congamond is a little far from worcester.
>

I would have bet money that it was within the 50 miles John specified, but
it turns out that it's more like 70! I'm shocked that I'm closer to
Congamond here on the shore of LAke Zoar than Worcester is.

And you're right about the pressure. But the fishing pressure has never
bother me there. Just ther #@#$#$ ski boats.


RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[John C. French]

Actually, I'll be West of Worcester, in Southbridge/Charlton, so
Congamond is not to far.
I have been researching the lakes everyone has mentioned, and think
Congamond is my best bet. A-1 and Quabbin Res. looked promising, until I
read the limits on motor size. Quabbin doesn't allow anything over 25 horse,
(mine's a 40h Mariner.) Also, Quabbin has some fairly large off limits areas
that I would not like to accidently enter, not knowing if they are clearly
marked.
I also read the Congamond By-Laws. It state that no boats can go faster
than 10mph on Sat & Sun before 10 AM (never heard of this before). Is this
rule in force on the lake?

Thanks for all the info, and would gladly entertain other ideas as well.

John C. French


"RichZ" > wrote in message
...
> John wrote:
> > Congamond is a little far from worcester.
> >
>
> I would have bet money that it was within the 50 miles John specified, but
> it turns out that it's more like 70! I'm shocked that I'm closer to
> Congamond here on the shore of LAke Zoar than Worcester is.
>
> And you're right about the pressure. But the fishing pressure has never
> bother me there. Just ther #@#$#$ ski boats.
>
>
> RichZ©
> www.richz.com/fishing
>

[John C. French]

Actually, I'll be West of Worcester, in Southbridge/Charlton, so
Congamond is not to far.
I have been researching the lakes everyone has mentioned, and think
Congamond is my best bet. A-1 and Quabbin Res. looked promising, until I
read the limits on motor size. Quabbin doesn't allow anything over 25 horse,
(mine's a 40h Mariner.) Also, Quabbin has some fairly large off limits areas
that I would not like to accidently enter, not knowing if they are clearly
marked.
I also read the Congamond By-Laws. It state that no boats can go faster
than 10mph on Sat & Sun before 10 AM (never heard of this before). Is this
rule in force on the lake?

Thanks for all the info, and would gladly entertain other ideas as well.

John C. French


"RichZ" > wrote in message
...
> John wrote:
> > Congamond is a little far from worcester.
> >
>
> I would have bet money that it was within the 50 miles John specified, but
> it turns out that it's more like 70! I'm shocked that I'm closer to
> Congamond here on the shore of LAke Zoar than Worcester is.
>
> And you're right about the pressure. But the fishing pressure has never
> bother me there. Just ther #@#$#$ ski boats.
>
>
> RichZ©
> www.richz.com/fishing
>

[John & Heather Letendre]

Yes That rule is enforced. They are pretty strict about it.
If you are staying by sturbridge then Quaboag and south pond and the Quaboag
river that connects them offer great bass fishing. Those are a must hit.
Also you might want to look at Buffumville in Charlton.

"John C. French" > wrote in message
. ..
> Actually, I'll be West of Worcester, in Southbridge/Charlton, so
> Congamond is not to far.
> I have been researching the lakes everyone has mentioned, and think
> Congamond is my best bet. A-1 and Quabbin Res. looked promising, until I
> read the limits on motor size. Quabbin doesn't allow anything over 25
horse,
> (mine's a 40h Mariner.) Also, Quabbin has some fairly large off limits
areas
> that I would not like to accidently enter, not knowing if they are clearly
> marked.
> I also read the Congamond By-Laws. It state that no boats can go
faster
> than 10mph on Sat & Sun before 10 AM (never heard of this before). Is this
> rule in force on the lake?
>
> Thanks for all the info, and would gladly entertain other ideas as well.
>
> John C. French
>
>
> "RichZ" > wrote in message
> ...
> > John wrote:
> > > Congamond is a little far from worcester.
> > >
> >
> > I would have bet money that it was within the 50 miles John specified,
but
> > it turns out that it's more like 70! I'm shocked that I'm closer to
> > Congamond here on the shore of LAke Zoar than Worcester is.
> >
> > And you're right about the pressure. But the fishing pressure has never
> > bother me there. Just ther #@#$#$ ski boats.
> >
> >
> > RichZ©
> > www.richz.com/fishing
> >
>
>

[John C. French]

I just checked out Buffumville and it looks pretty good. I can't find any
motor restriction, Can you verify that. I guess I should have stressed in my
original post that I will be using my boat with the 40h on it. Thanks for
the reply.

John C. French


"John & Heather Letendre" > wrote in
message ...
> Yes That rule is enforced. They are pretty strict about it.
> If you are staying by sturbridge then Quaboag and south pond and the
Quaboag
> river that connects them offer great bass fishing. Those are a must hit.
> Also you might want to look at Buffumville in Charlton.
>
> "John C. French" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Actually, I'll be West of Worcester, in Southbridge/Charlton, so
> > Congamond is not to far.
> > I have been researching the lakes everyone has mentioned, and think
> > Congamond is my best bet. A-1 and Quabbin Res. looked promising, until I
> > read the limits on motor size. Quabbin doesn't allow anything over 25
> horse,
> > (mine's a 40h Mariner.) Also, Quabbin has some fairly large off limits
> areas
> > that I would not like to accidently enter, not knowing if they are
clearly
> > marked.
> > I also read the Congamond By-Laws. It state that no boats can go
> faster
> > than 10mph on Sat & Sun before 10 AM (never heard of this before). Is
this
> > rule in force on the lake?
> >
> > Thanks for all the info, and would gladly entertain other ideas as well.
> >
> > John C. French
> >
> >
> > "RichZ" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > John wrote:
> > > > Congamond is a little far from worcester.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I would have bet money that it was within the 50 miles John specified,
> but
> > > it turns out that it's more like 70! I'm shocked that I'm closer to
> > > Congamond here on the shore of LAke Zoar than Worcester is.
> > >
> > > And you're right about the pressure. But the fishing pressure has
never
> > > bother me there. Just ther #@#$#$ ski boats.
> > >
> > >
> > > RichZ©
> > > www.richz.com/fishing
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[RichZ]

John wrote:
> no boats can go faster
> than 10mph on Sat & Sun before 10 AM (never heard of this before). Is this
> rule in force on the lake?
>
Absolutely -- although the ski boats push it closer to 9 sometimes. But by
11, it's a madhouse.

When are you going to be there?

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[RichZ]

John wrote:
> no boats can go faster
> than 10mph on Sat & Sun before 10 AM (never heard of this before). Is this
> rule in force on the lake?
>
Absolutely -- although the ski boats push it closer to 9 sometimes. But by
11, it's a madhouse.

When are you going to be there?

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[John C. French]

We will probably be going in the next couple of weeks. We were
considering a trip this weekend, as my wife has family in Southbridge, but
she has made other plans. I was real dissapointed. Don't get me wrong, I
love my wife's family, but I can't pass up an opportunity to tow the boat
along and fish a new lake. I'm also still trying to schedule a day on Lake
Champlain before its too late in the season. I guess for this weekend I'll
just head back out onto the St. Lawrence River. Thats my usual day trip.
Anyone in the area wants to spend a day on the ST Law., drop me a line (so
to speak).


John C French


"RichZ" > wrote in message
...
> John wrote:
> > no boats can go faster
> > than 10mph on Sat & Sun before 10 AM (never heard of this before). Is
this
> > rule in force on the lake?
> >
> Absolutely -- although the ski boats push it closer to 9 sometimes. But by
> 11, it's a madhouse.
>
> When are you going to be there?
>
> RichZ©
> www.richz.com/fishing
>

[John C. French]

We will probably be going in the next couple of weeks. We were
considering a trip this weekend, as my wife has family in Southbridge, but
she has made other plans. I was real dissapointed. Don't get me wrong, I
love my wife's family, but I can't pass up an opportunity to tow the boat
along and fish a new lake. I'm also still trying to schedule a day on Lake
Champlain before its too late in the season. I guess for this weekend I'll
just head back out onto the St. Lawrence River. Thats my usual day trip.
Anyone in the area wants to spend a day on the ST Law., drop me a line (so
to speak).


John C French


"RichZ" > wrote in message
...
> John wrote:
> > no boats can go faster
> > than 10mph on Sat & Sun before 10 AM (never heard of this before). Is
this
> > rule in force on the lake?
> >
> Absolutely -- although the ski boats push it closer to 9 sometimes. But by
> 11, it's a madhouse.
>
> When are you going to be there?
>
> RichZ©
> www.richz.com/fishing
>

[RichZ]

John wrote:
> I'm also still trying to schedule a day on Lake
> Champlain before its too late in the season.
>

I fish Champlain through October every year.

Let me know if you want company on Congamond. I try to go to Champlain
every other week, (and will be next weekend I hope) but if I don't get
there next weekend, a trip to Congamond is one of the possibilities.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[RichZ]

John wrote:
> I'm also still trying to schedule a day on Lake
> Champlain before its too late in the season.
>

I fish Champlain through October every year.

Let me know if you want company on Congamond. I try to go to Champlain
every other week, (and will be next weekend I hope) but if I don't get
there next weekend, a trip to Congamond is one of the possibilities.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[John C. French]

RichZ, I would jump at the chance to fish with IMHO one of the
most knowledgable people in this forum.
You name the day (Sat, Sun), the time of day (earlier the better), the
place (Congamond, Champlain, Or The St. Law.),
and the boat (mine or yours), and I'll be there with bells on. Let me
know so I can start planning.

John C. French





"RichZ" > wrote in message
...
> John wrote:
> > I'm also still trying to schedule a day on Lake
> > Champlain before its too late in the season.
> >
>
> I fish Champlain through October every year.
>
> Let me know if you want company on Congamond. I try to go to Champlain
> every other week, (and will be next weekend I hope) but if I don't get
> there next weekend, a trip to Congamond is one of the possibilities.
>
> RichZ©
> www.richz.com/fishing
>

[John C. French]

RichZ, I would jump at the chance to fish with IMHO one of the
most knowledgable people in this forum.
You name the day (Sat, Sun), the time of day (earlier the better), the
place (Congamond, Champlain, Or The St. Law.),
and the boat (mine or yours), and I'll be there with bells on. Let me
know so I can start planning.

John C. French





"RichZ" > wrote in message
...
> John wrote:
> > I'm also still trying to schedule a day on Lake
> > Champlain before its too late in the season.
> >
>
> I fish Champlain through October every year.
>
> Let me know if you want company on Congamond. I try to go to Champlain
> every other week, (and will be next weekend I hope) but if I don't get
> there next weekend, a trip to Congamond is one of the possibilities.
>
> RichZ©
> www.richz.com/fishing
>

[RichZ]

John wrote:
> Let me
> know so I can start planning.
>
Unfortunately, *I* can't plan too far ahead. But I'll get back to you on
it.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[RichZ]

John wrote:
> Let me
> know so I can start planning.
>
Unfortunately, *I* can't plan too far ahead. But I'll get back to you on
it.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[John C. French]

"RichZ" > wrote in message
...

> Unfortunately, *I* can't plan too far ahead. But I'll get back to you on
> it.
>
> RichZ©
> www.richz.com/fishing
>


Ok, sounds good. I can do Champlain and St. Law. on short notice, but
Congamond will take a day or two to arrange. I'll keep the weekend open in
case.

John

[John C. French]

"RichZ" > wrote in message
...

> Unfortunately, *I* can't plan too far ahead. But I'll get back to you on
> it.
>
> RichZ©
> www.richz.com/fishing
>


Ok, sounds good. I can do Champlain and St. Law. on short notice, but
Congamond will take a day or two to arrange. I'll keep the weekend open in
case.

John

[RichZ]

John wrote:
> I'll keep the weekend open in
> case.
>

I had hoped to fish Champlain with my son this weekend, but he's got to
work Saturday, so my wife and I won't be headed up until next week. In the
meantime, I'm going fishing locally Saturday, one way or another. I you
want visit your relatives this weekend we can do Congamond on Saturday. Let
me know!

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[RichZ]

John wrote:
> I'll keep the weekend open in
> case.
>

I had hoped to fish Champlain with my son this weekend, but he's got to
work Saturday, so my wife and I won't be headed up until next week. In the
meantime, I'm going fishing locally Saturday, one way or another. I you
want visit your relatives this weekend we can do Congamond on Saturday. Let
me know!

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[John C. French]

Sadly, I must postpone. The wife planned a zoo trip for my girls on Sunday,
and I can't make the drive to Congamond and back. I will get in touch with
you as soon as we do head to MASS. If you ever wanna hit Champlain, my boat
or yours, thats an easy jog for me. See you then.


John


"RichZ" > wrote in message
...
> John wrote:
> > I'll keep the weekend open in
> > case.
> >
>
> I had hoped to fish Champlain with my son this weekend, but he's got to
> work Saturday, so my wife and I won't be headed up until next week. In the
> meantime, I'm going fishing locally Saturday, one way or another. I you
> want visit your relatives this weekend we can do Congamond on Saturday.
Let
> me know!
>
> RichZ©
> www.richz.com/fishing
>

[John C. French]

Sadly, I must postpone. The wife planned a zoo trip for my girls on Sunday,
and I can't make the drive to Congamond and back. I will get in touch with
you as soon as we do head to MASS. If you ever wanna hit Champlain, my boat
or yours, thats an easy jog for me. See you then.


John


"RichZ" > wrote in message
...
> John wrote:
> > I'll keep the weekend open in
> > case.
> >
>
> I had hoped to fish Champlain with my son this weekend, but he's got to
> work Saturday, so my wife and I won't be headed up until next week. In the
> meantime, I'm going fishing locally Saturday, one way or another. I you
> want visit your relatives this weekend we can do Congamond on Saturday.
Let
> me know!
>
> RichZ©
> www.richz.com/fishing
>