Mass. Fishing

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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 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