Aldrich Lake

Aldrich Lake covers 37 acres in Hampshire County. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Aldrich Lake, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water. The documented storage volume is about 440 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Aldrich Lake

At 37 acres, Aldrich Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Aldrich Lake

Fish reported from Aldrich Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Aldrich Lake, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Aldrich Lake respond to a small jig or live minnow beside brush and suspended cover. Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Aldrich Lake for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Aldrich Lake.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Aldrich Lake pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Aldrich Lake

Start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on Aldrich Lake. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Aldrich Lake.

When to Fish Aldrich Lake

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Aldrich Lake fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Aldrich Lake may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Aldrich Lake fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.