Super User Crestliner2008 Posted March 8, 2009 Author Super User Posted March 8, 2009 Right here guys. Any of you fish on Congamond Lake, in Southwick ? i have, but i never have ANY luck there, i'm sure it's just me though :-/ What do you fish for there and how are you approaching it? If you use your sonar and go early in the day, you can do quite well. I'm mainly a Quabbin fisherman myself, specializing in smallmouth bass. You can view most of my posts about the Q on www.maanglers.com. Quote
Dean Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 I drove by there yesterday, you can see through the ice in certain spots its so thin. I give it 1-2 more weeks before no more ice! Quote
Grunt25thInf. Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 I live in Attleboro and me and my wife who is my team tournament club partner fish Lake Sabattia, Lake Pearl and Whitehall Reservoir frequently. But, if it's smallies your after and you don't want to drive to the Cape from western Ma. then try Lake Singletary in Shrewsbury next to Worcester or in Worcester Lake Quinsigamond. If any one is interested there is an open tournament at South Watappa on 25 April 09., just show up for 0600 hrs, pay, fish and hopefully win. Quote
sdcoll Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 hey guys and gals central ma here and i also have a fishing problem anyways i got as far west as the Connecticut river and as far south as Webster lake also fish the mack and fished all in between........fish out of the pontoon,12'v and buddies 17' bass tracker......ill bet a 20 spot that were all roaring to get a wet line Quote
bassmedic46 Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 I live in Central Mass and do Quabog and the Quabbin Quite a bit. Quote
Grunt25thInf. Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Hey Bassmedic, are there any motor restrictions on the quabbin? I have heard yes and no. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Super User Posted March 10, 2009 Hey Bassmedic, are there any motor restrictions on the quabbin? I have heard yes and no. I fish the Quabbin quite a bit during it's open season. Have been doing that for a lot of years. Retired now, so I get up there at least a couple of times a week nowadays. There definitely is a motor restriction there. Max. HP is either a 25 2-stroke or 20 4-stroke; and the motor can only be 50% of the boat's rated HP. Hope that helps some. They do rent boats there as well, however - 15' alum open hull boats with 7 HP motors. Not fast, but they do the job. For parking, gate fees and boat rental for 2 guys, you're only talking about $35.00/day. A great deal! I have my own rig, so I don't worry about the rentals. Quote
smallie.huntin Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 I live in Attleboro and me and my wife who is my team tournament club partner fish Lake Sabattia, Lake Pearl and Whitehall Reservoir frequently... Are there any restrictions on Whitehall reservior like there are on Quabbin? I have been eyeing this place up every time I drive down to visit a friend who lives out there. Thanks. Quote
Grunt25thInf. Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks Crestliner for the info on the Quabbin. I'm in the process of fixing up a smaller boat to take into places like that. Hopefully it will be done by summer. Soxfan, there is a 6mph speed limit on Whitehall. The fishing can be tough but worth it, I caught my largest LMB 6lbs.4oz there with a 5"green pumpkin texas rigged worm in 2' of water with temps in the 90's. Many 3-5lb LMB are caught there as well. It is mostly 4'-5' deep depending on the time of year, the eastside near the dam is 10' and the southern end is 20'-30'. My friend caught a 4.5lb rainbow trout on a crankbait in the southern end. Although we think it was a breeder released by the fisheries dept. It had rounded and red fins. It will be well worth the trip if you go. Sorry for rattling on, I will end now. Quote
massbasshunter1968 Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Hello evryone Im here from Southeast Mass. Quote
MJEFF Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 I live near the 495/Mass Pike interchange, I fish Whitehall, North Pond, Singletary and the Quabbin, Quinsigamond once in a while, as well as the A-1 site. I also work part time at Dick's in Natick in the fishing section drop by and ask for jeff. Quote
MJEFF Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 The restrictions on Quabbin are as follows, 20hp two stroke on a boat that has a rating of 40hp or more. 25hp four stroke on a boat that has a rating of 50hp or more. What they don't want is guys coming up with 14ft boats rated for 10hp or so and putting 25's or 20's on them . Years ago they never bothered with that until some guys did just that and were nailing it with site of the ramps. Also so lawsuits in previous years made them tighten up the reg's, as did 911. They are going to raise the fee's at Quabbin this year, not by alot but all the state run facilities, golf courses, state parks, etc are going up. Whitehall has no restictions, just a speed limit of 12mph. Be careful of stumps out in front of the mouth of the cove where the launch ramp is, in the spring the stumps get loosened by the ice and they move around alot. Not a problem with a small boat but sometimes larger boats like Rangers, Tritons etc bump into a few. Quote
MJEFF Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 I like Gate 43 at the Quabbin, lots of variety's of places to fish, some large coves, quite a few humps, baffle dams lots of good shore line in the spring. There are some very nice largemouths there too and of course the smallies and in the early spring its not uncommon to get hammered by a lake trout or two. Quote
GUTT3R Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Haverhill_ma_highlight.png that's where im located... Usually just fish around here Quote
WTRDOG Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 My name is Kevin, I'm from SE MA and I'm a fishaholic........http://www.rockyou.com/show_my_gallery2.php?instanceid=134897308 Quote
MJEFF Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 I also can add that the fee's for fishing Quabbin will be going up this year, as will all State supported facilities. There is also going to be a seasonal pass at the Q. 62 and over $25.00 , under 62 $50. Quote
Grunt25thInf. Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 MJEFF, thanks for that correction on the speed limit at Whitehall. I was confusing it with another location. Anyone fish the Charles out of Waltham? I hear it's pretty good. I have fished the lower end in Cambridge and Boston, it's really tough especially with all of the rowers and big cabin cruisers heading out to the ocean. Quote
mt3 Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 i'm brand new and located in worcester. just experienced whitehall reservoir today. it is absolutely beautiful .... but all we caught were little pickerel. hit up a bunch on "bassy" terrain but to no avail. anybody know where the LMB are hiding in whitehall? EDIT: .... I FOUND SOME!!!! Quote
bambam508 Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Hello everyone, I'm from se MA. Fish mostly Dartmouth, Fall River. Quote
ElGuapo Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 When I visit MA I fish Lake Ellis, Sportsman's Pond, and the Millers River. Quote
wees Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 Right here guys. Any of you fish on Congamond Lake, in Southwick ? I fish there a lot but only from the pier and shore. I've caught some decent LM (3-4 lbs) but mostly I don't catch anything. It's usually crowded on the pier and a lot of the people who fish there take everything they catch home. If you can get out on the water, I've heard great things. Have a friend who lives on the lake, he says he pulls out lots of quality LM and trout. Quote
HDfree Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Hi all .............. I live in Wilbraham and shore fish MOST ponds and lakes within 25+ miles. GL to all !!!! Quote
mt3 Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Anyone fish Webster Lake or Chauncy Lake? any luck? .... spot suggestions? ..... of a boat .... Quote
Sir Surly Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 Hello all. I'm Mike from Stow & I've been lurking for a couple of weeks now. There seems to be a bunch of good people here. I hope to enjoy your future fishing stories and maybe add a few of my own. Quote
CAGolfer Posted August 6, 2010 Posted August 6, 2010 Directed to Fishing Rhino: I learned to fish, row, and ski from my grandfather who rented a cottage that belonged to a farmer on Devol pond. My niece now lives in Tiverton and we're all going back there in the fall for her wedding. My grandfather's cottage was long since torn down, but I plan to take a walk around the area anyway with my grand daughter. I'd love a short chat about access. Don_Streicher@sbcglobal.net Quote
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