Burncoat Pond covers 115 acres in Worcester County. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Burncoat Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water. The documented storage volume is about 800 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Burncoat Pond
The 115 acres at Burncoat Pond provide room for several patterns, so it pays to compare the upper end, mid-lake points and the dam side.
Fish and Useful Baits at Burncoat Pond
Fish reported from Burncoat Pond include bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.
Bass
For Burncoat Pond largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Burncoat Pond for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Burncoat Pond.
Walleye and Larger Predators
For Burncoat Pond pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Burncoat Pond
Start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on Burncoat Pond. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Burncoat Pond.
When to Fish Burncoat Pond
A sunny spring afternoon can pull Burncoat Pond fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Burncoat Pond may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Burncoat Pond fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.
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