Super User Jigfishn10 Posted March 7, 2011 Super User Posted March 7, 2011 With the warmer temps this past weekend and steady rain last night I can see grass again. I went by a couple of lakes and ponds in Canton this morning and only saw 1 small section in a small pond that was opening up. Anyone seeing any soft water? Quote
WanderLust Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Hope we'll be fishing soon. Check out my back deck... That giant snow hill is my grill. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Super User Posted March 7, 2011 Looks like the topwater tourney will have to start in June...LOL Quote
tritz18 Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Checked one of my favorite ponds this morning during the rain hoping to see some sign of melting....instead I saw three ice fishermen on the pond. Guess it hasn't been warm enough! Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Super User Posted March 7, 2011 Just went by the Res along Rte 128 in Waltham, and a section on the north end is iced out. Need some more warmer temps and rain to help it along. Today's temps went from 57* to 35* and very windy. Quote
plymouthrockbass Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 long pond in plymouth is fishable from the boat ramp...im gonna head there in the morning before work for an hour but i dont expect to catch anything...ill try to post some pictures up Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 7, 2011 Super User Posted March 7, 2011 I checked out my favorite pond today. Yesterday it was shore to shore ice. Today, the entire pond is open. What ice remains was pushed to the windward side of the pond. That should be gone tomorrow. I hope to get out by the weekend in my canoe. Any takers? If they are hungry, jigs should catch 'em. Quote
bradbass Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Went to the res this weekend only a few small spots with open water. Hopefully a couple of weeks and the ice will be gone! Quote
GrundleLove Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Went to a small pond last weekend that I frequent, Completely clear. Started jiggin and had one on but lost it (this is my first year trying to jig..never have before.) Quote
tritz18 Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 You guys are so lucky, its all hard water around my part of Mass. Hoping to get out at least once this break before I head back to school Sunday. Warmer weather at the end of the week could be good. Quote
GrundleLove Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Side note: I'm contimplating seeing if any of us MA people want to set up a "Cabin Fever Over" fishing thing at a pond/lake as soon as the season hits. Just a friendly get together of fishin, maybe some brews and what not. Was thinking Monponsett pond. If you are interested/have suggestions shoot me a PM just to see if the interest is there. Quote
GTrombly Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 The merrimack is clear but there is still a few feet of snow plowed in front of the gate to the ramp. Quote
Dean Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 good thread..now if only some ponds in western mass will thaw.. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Super User Posted March 9, 2011 I checked out my favorite pond today. Yesterday it was shore to shore ice. Today, the entire pond is open. What ice remains was pushed to the windward side of the pond. That should be gone tomorrow. I hope to get out by the weekend in my canoe. Any takers? If they are hungry, jigs should catch 'em. Sawdy? Have you gone out fishing yet? Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 9, 2011 Super User Posted March 9, 2011 I checked out my favorite pond today. Yesterday it was shore to shore ice. Today, the entire pond is open. What ice remains was pushed to the windward side of the pond. That should be gone tomorrow. I hope to get out by the weekend in my canoe. Any takers? If they are hungry, jigs should catch 'em. Sawdy? Have you gone out fishing yet? Not Sawdy, but close. Devol Pond, it's a few hundred yards east of Sawdy, about one quarter the size. A half mile long and a quarter mile wide. Surrounded by private property Large pond in the center is South Watuppa. Middle left is Stafford Pond, below Watuppa is Sawdy, and just to the right of Sawdy is Devol. Very few people know it exists since there is no public access and only one road from which it can be seen. Used to be a smallmouth pond 'til someone introduced largemouth about thirty years ago. No more smallies. Funny, all the other ponds in the image support both species. The home icon is where we live. For some reason, the images are not showing up. I'll post the url so you can click on that if they don't appear for you. http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q155/HomarusAmericanus/DSC00054.jpg http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q155/HomarusAmericanus/GoogleEarthHomewithlocalponds.jpg Quote
tritz18 Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Does anyone know of any open water in Mass? Me and my friends need to fish at least once before going back to school after this weekend. Thursday and Friday are rain and slightly warmer weather. Saturday is supposed to be sunny and 50. Our local spots seem to not be making enough progress for the weekend. Any ideas? Quote
GrundleLove Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Yes! Just checked a few local spots and one pond is completely free where as another is creeping along! Abington Ma Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Super User Posted March 11, 2011 Just found a few spots myself, grundle, I'm gettin ready myself.. BTW: I like your idea about springout bass tourny/get together that would be great! Quote
GrundleLove Posted March 12, 2011 Posted March 12, 2011 Just found a few spots myself, grundle, I'm gettin ready myself..BTW: I like your idea about springout bass tourny/get together that would be great! Got a few people interested. Going to start a new thread on this board to officially address it . Maybe not necessarily a "tourney"...rather a fun get together with bragging rights? Also I don't think we should discriminate the non boaters who want to come, I was once in that "boat" (lol pun) not to long ago. Perhaps we can see who can come, who has a boat, and if there is room for other anglers on said boat. I have an open seat on mine, as well as a 12 foot jon boat I don't use anymore that is MORE than sea worthy some guys could use if they don't have a boat. I'm going to get the details together from what some people have PM'd me and make a thread today/tomorrow Quote
xjma99 Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 The Nip in Bridgewater has been open since mid week last week. It was iced up last saturday and there were a bunch of people on there, myself included. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Super User Posted March 18, 2011 I went by the res in Canton this morning @ about 6:30 am and it was totally iced over. I was driving back from work @ 4:00 pm and the temps outside was 70* plus. That res is now wide open. Gotta love it. I'm going on a recon mission tomorrow to check out some more watering holes. I'll be fishing soon, guys! Quote
WanderLust Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 I went by the res in Canton this morning @ about 6:30 am and it was totally iced over. I was driving back from work @ 4:00 pm and the temps outside was 70* plus. That res is now wide open. Gotta love it. I'm going on a recon mission tomorrow to check out some more watering holes. I'll be fishing soon, guys! Excellent! I am ready for war, all the gear is tuned and I'm ready to kick some bass. Quote
GTrombly Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Everything is still frozen except the river but the gate to the ramp is still locked... Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted March 21, 2011 Author Super User Posted March 21, 2011 Everything is still frozen except the river but the gate to the ramp is still locked... This past weekend must have helped your waters along up there GT. After Friday, there was a lot of open water in my area. Quote
grampa1114 Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 I checked out my favorite pond today. Yesterday it was shore to shore ice. Today, the entire pond is open. What ice remains was pushed to the windward side of the pond. That should be gone tomorrow. I hope to get out by the weekend in my canoe. Any takers? If they are hungry, jigs should catch 'em. Hey Rhino, It's been 25 years but is Cook's Pond still fishable? I went to a tournament there and all anybody caught were 12" fish. It did have good access though. So. Watuppa still got those sweet smallies? Quote
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