Conference wahoo::fishing

You said between Westminster and Ashburnham, but can you be a little
more specific, like what road...!?


-GJK

Don't remember the name of the road. But, if you leave Digital drive
(going towards Westminster), hang a left. Then take that road all the 
way to the end. Turn left at the stop sign. This is the road that I
was talking about. One end goes to Fitchburg and the other goes to
Ashburnham. Like I said take a left at the stop sign and look for
the pond on your left as you get near Ashburnham.

p.s. They used to like the natural colored rubber worms the best.
Spinners and diving plugs are out of the question because of all
the weeds and stuff.  Did have some luck with surface poppers though.

Have fun,

Dave Vedder

I USED TO LIVE IN WESTMINSTER AND GO TO HIGH SCHOOL IN ASHBURNHAM. I'M
VERY SURE THE NAME OF THIS BODY OF WATER IS CALLED "THE REZZIE" BY THE
LOCALS. THE DAMN THAT HOLDS BACK THIS BODY OF WATER WAS BUILT YEARS 
AGO BY ONE OF THE FITCHBURG PAPER MILLS, I BELIEVE WEYERHAUSER. THE
ROAD THAT GOES BY THE REZZIE IS CALLED SOUTH ASHBURNHAM ROAD AND 
RUNS BETWEEN ROUTE 2A IN WESTMINSTER (ON THE FITCHBURG END) AND 
ASHBURNHAM. THE EASIEST WAY TO LOCATE THE REZZI  IF YOU'RE FROM OUT \
OF THE AREA IS BY TOPO MAP. IT'S TOO BIG TO MISS.
	JUST A SHORT CAST... I ICE FISHED IT THIS WINTER ONE DAY
AND TOOK A MESS OF NICE PERCH 12"+ AND 3 AVERAGE PICKERAL BETWEEN
15-18". ICE FISHING ACTION IS TRADITIONALLY SLOW ON THIS LAKE, BUT
SOMETIMES WORTH IT. SUMMERTIME PRODUCES NICE CATCHES OF ALMOST ALL
WARM WATER SPECIES COMMON TO THE AREA. IT'S A GREAT POUTIN' POND
TOO.]
	ONE WORD OF CAUTION. THE ROADSIDE ALONG THE LAKE IS POSTED,
AND THE P[OLICE DO TAG AND TOW CARS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER 
WARMS ENOUGH FOR SWIMMING AND BEER DRINKING. POLICE ARE ALSO 
PARTICULAR ABOUT PEOPLE ON THE DAMN AND GATE HOUSE. THE PLACE TO
PARK WITHOUT HASSLE OR WORRY IS TO ASK SOMEONE ALONG THE ROADSIDE
TO PARK ON THEIR PROPERTY, OR YOU CAN PARK ON BARREL HILL RD. AND WALK 
TO YOUR FISHIN SPOT. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE TO PARK ALONGSIDE THE RR
TRACKS, HIKE THE TRACKS AND BUSHWACK, BUT YOU'LL NEED A TOPO FOR
THIS, EVEN THOUGH THE DISTANCE ISN'T FAR. THERE ARE SNOWMOBILE TRAILS
THAT MAKE THE WALKING RELATIVELY EASY. GOOD LUCK.
STEVE ALDRICH

ONE ADDITIONAL THOUGHT. THIS IS CANOE OR CARTOPPER WATER ONLY. YOU 
CAN LAUNCH FROM S. ASHBURNHAM ROAD BUT DON'T LEAVE THE CAR THERE.
THERE ARE NO BOAT RAMPS ON THE REZZIE.
SA

re:all

   The name of the road is South Ashburnham road and like Mr. Aldrich
just stated the Westminster police do love to make the town revenue
from this area of road. Any of the side roads are okay to park on.
A quick and easy way to get there from route 2 heading west from Fitchburg
is to take the first Westminster exit. Take a left at the end of the exit
towards Fitchburg. Round Meadow pond will be on your right. You will continue
on pass the Old Mill Resturant. You will drive under a railroad tressle and
about a quater of a mile down the road futher take a sharp left. If you
drive pass Monty Tech. High School you have missed the left turn onto
South Ashburnham road. The pond is about 3-4 miles up that road. You will
drive past another large body of water on your right but don't stop there
as it is a private pond and only members of a certin club can fish there.

Another good bass pond can be found in Gardner MA. It doesn't look like 
much of a pond but it has produced six pound plus bass last year.
If you know where the Gardner Mohawk Drive In or the P.A.C.C. outdoor
club is you got the ponds. Again if driving on route 2 west from the
Fitchburg area take the route 62 exit towards Barre.
You will first drive by a Burger King and then a McDonalds. At the
lights take a right. You will find the pond on your right a few miles
down the road. You can't miss it. The pond with the biggest bass is 
between the main road and the drive-in theater. The other pond has been
stocked with trout as a bonus. Good fishing........

Steve

	I believe route 62 should be amended to route 68 and the right would
be on route 2A.

Steve

I AM INTERESTED IN CHATTING WITH WHOEVER HAS ANY "AMAZING" STORIES ON BASS OR PONDS IN WORCESTER COUNTY.
WE ARE FISHING OUT OF A 16 FOOT RANGER SO WE ARE LIMITED TO AT LEAST A REASONABLE BOAT RAMP.   ANY HELP WOULD BE THANKED

ALSO I NEED A 7LB. OR BETTER FOR THE WALL THIS YEAR.  THANKS

GARRY

YOU CAN BORROW MINE!!

SORRY COULDN'T HELP MYSELF.

I TOOK A NICE 7LBER OUT OF WASHACUM (SP?) IN STERLING ON RT 12.
HOWEVER, IT IS LIMITED TO ONLY CARTOPPERS OR CANOES. THEY STOCK IT
WITH TROUT AS WELL.

ANOTHER POND YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER, (I'VE SEEN REGULAR BASS BOATS
ON IT) IS LOWER NAUKEAG IN ASHBURNHAM.

GUY

I LOVE CATFISH AND I WONDER IF ANYBODY COULD HELP
ME WHERE I COULD DO SOME FISHING FOR CATFISH.
I LIVE IN SALEM N.H. AND I USE TO GET A LOT OF THEM
BY ARLINGTON POND. I WOULD EVEN CONSIDER BUYING IF I 
KNOW WHERE TO FIND THEM. THANKS A LOT.


                          W.B.C.

	
	I have had real good luck for Horned Pout at a pond
	in North Londonderry. It is off of Hall Rd. If you
	go north on 28 it is the first left past the junction
	of 28 and 128. It is down a dirt road on the left
	just across from First Lumber. They aren't big, but
	they are plentiful. I have heard that there are trout
	and bass in there also, although I have not seen any.
	There are definately eel in there though!
	
		Good fishin
		
		   Gene

  THANKS GENE FOR THE INFO. WHAT KIND OF BAIT DO YOU USE?I HAVE BEEN USING
NIGHT CRAWLER.ALSO WHAT TIME OF THE DAY WOULD YOU SUGGEST TO BE OUT THERE
FISHING.


                 W.B.C 
 

	I always use nightcrawlers for hourned pout. We have
	our best luck starting just before dark and into the 
	night. Like I said before, they aren't big, but they
	are plentiful. I have had a hard time trying to find
	many places in southern N.H. that you can fish from
	shore and catch horned pout, but this one is good.
	The other thing that bites good there are the mosquitos,
	they are more plentiful than the horned pout!


			Gene

    
    I AM A FIRST TIME USER OF THIS NOTES SYSTEM, SO PLEASE BE PATIENT
    WITH ME . I ALSO AM A MEMBER OF THE ASSABET BASSMASTERS OF MAYNARD
    IF ANYBODY WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH A GROUP FEEL FREE
    TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTE. THANKS.

    All I can say is dump the uppercase. 8*)
                                         :^)
    
    
    
                                             Jack

    RE:14
    YA I'D LIKE SOME INFO. ON THE BASS CLUB.
    
    THANKS IN ADVANCE
    
    MIKE ROLLA
    MLO5-4/U28
    FRSBEE::ROLLA
    

     I guess  I  would  probably  qualify as a "casual" fisherman. If my two
     sons  had  their way, it would be much more than casual. Anyway, when I
     do fish, I prefer bass to any other I've fished-for/caught.

     Can anyone  point  me  in the direction of some reasonable bass fishing
     somewhere  close  to Princeton, MA ? Has anyone fished Comet pond (more
     correctly, I believe it is Anacomet Pond) in Hubbardston?

          ... Buren

    Comet Pond is a well known trout pond with some cold deep water;
    however, the portion of the pond farthest away from the boat ramp
    (I don't have my directions or map handy) contains a lot of rocks
    which is inhabited by smallmouths.  I've only fished for trout there
    and can't say I caught any bass.   There is a pond on Rt.31 after
    leaving Rt.140 heading toward Fitchburg on the right side called
    Paradise Pond.  There is plenty of places along the shore to fish
    or to launch a car topper.  I have caught a few bass here but don't
    know of their abundunce.   There are a couple of more on Rt.140
    Lake Wachusett and Meetinghouse Pond which I don't know about. 
    Maybe some of the bass people know of these.  Right in the area
    there is Wyman's Pond.  This pond contains a lot of bass and is
    probably best fished by boat?  Now that I think about it, where
    Rt. 31 crosses Rt2 is Flaggs Pond (Sawmill Pond?).  I've caught
    bass here when I was a kid and Hedley Bray used to rent boats there.
    Anybody remember that?   I don't know but it seems bass can be caught
    almost anywhere at the right times.   Anyone else?
    
    Steve

      If anyone comes down to Franklin for a visit and would like to
    enjoy a little sport fishing at lunch time there is a pond ajacent
    to the plant on Washington street that has many small bass and the
    ocasional large fish (a 9lb pound bass taken in the spring of 86
    on rubber worm). I always catch 1 or 2 small ones that I throw back.
     I use a rooster tail because there are a few trout and pickerel
    that I hear of being pulled out though I never caught them there.
    Its good fun for a lunch hour.
    
    

    That pond used to be stocked by the state.  The building on the
    other side of it used to be a sportsman's club.  I used to fish
    there all the time as a kid and got some nice bass out of there.
    It may still be stocked for that matter.  I still live in town,
    but haven't fished there in years.  Uncas pond off Summer Street
    is another good fishing pond.  This is on the Franklin Rod and Gun
    clubs' land, but since the pond is stocked by the state, anyone
    can fish there.
    
    --Chris

    HI,
    	I AM ALSO A FIRST TIMER SO HERE GOES NOTHING.I WOULD LIKE TO
    JOIN A FISHING CLUB BUT I DIDN'T KNOW ANY EXISTED.
    						
    					GEORGE
    

    Anyone ever tried Ice House Pond in Acton? Looks small but promising.
    Lots of weeds, pads, and only a canoe or raft could really get in
    there...
    
    Ed
    

    
    I tried Ice House Pond with no luck many times.. I live in Acton..
    anyone know of any other good spots??
    
    

    TRY BEAR HILL POND IN HARVARD MASS...ALWAYS GOOD LUCK THERE
    
    SAM

    
    Bare Hill Pond has produced well for me this year...
    
    Last two times I was there, I got one that was maybe #3...and last
    sunday I got a 4� lb lrgmth.
    
    all on the same lure....

>    Bare Hill Pond has produced well for me this year...
>    Last two times I was there, I got one that was maybe #3...and last
>    sunday I got a 4� lb lrgmth.

As I understand it, Bare Hill pond is open only to Harvard residents during
beach season.  Are you fishing it early in the morning when the beach is
closed, or are they not asking this year?

I've heard good things about Bare Hill too.  Although I was only there once,
just one bass (1-1�) was caught.

Mike_L

    Mike, 
    I was under that impression as well...My landlord has property
    there,and I know some other people that have camps there. I was told
    just last friday,that I wouldn't get bothered by anyone (if at all)
    until after the 4th of July...(peak Waterskiing season there).
    
    Up until last year, it was residents only...which is bull if ya ask me.
    Ive been there 3 times this year...been there all day...and my car was
    never towed, I was never stopped by the Pond Patrol (I don't think they
    have one anymore)....I wouldn't worry about it....
    
    If you go ...drop me a line, and I'll put you on some hawgs.......Just
    throw 'em back if they're under 8 lbs. ;-);-)

Hi All,

	I'm new to the "Fishin" file so bear with me if I respond to some of the 
older notes.....I couldn't help myself with this one since I also love to hook
into ole mister wiskers once in a while.  I frequent a spot in So Hampton, N.H.
It's about half a mile from the town hall, located off Rt 107A.  The body of
water is the back river section of Tewksburys pond.  They average 1.5 - 2 lbs 
and man do they taste good in corn meal.   Nightcrawlers seem to work the best.
By the way, we also CHUM with sweet corn at times.

				Keep your line wet!

						Bob