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Cedar Pond

Cedar Pond is a lake in Massachusetts, near Worcester County.

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Fish species in Cedar Pond

Cedar Pond southwest of Quinebaug River Reservoir covers 160 acres in Worcester County. The recorded maximum depth at Cedar Pond southwest of Quinebaug River Reservoir is 21 feet. The documented storage volume is about 940 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Cedar Pond

The verified 21-foot maximum gives Cedar Pond southwest of Quinebaug River Reservoir enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.

Fish and Useful Baits at Cedar Pond

Fish reported from Cedar Pond southwest of Quinebaug River Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, common carp, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, white perch, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Cedar Pond southwest of Quinebaug River Reservoir, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts. Use a tube, Ned rig or small swimbait for Cedar Pond southwest of Quinebaug River Reservoir smallmouth where firm bottom meets deeper water.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Cedar Pond southwest of Quinebaug River Reservoir 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 Cedar Pond southwest of Quinebaug River Reservoir for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Cedar Pond southwest of Quinebaug River Reservoir.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Cedar Pond southwest of Quinebaug River Reservoir pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Cedar Pond

Start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on Cedar Pond southwest of Quinebaug River Reservoir. Compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around Cedar Pond southwest of Quinebaug River Reservoir before searching open water.

When to Fish Cedar Pond

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

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Golden Shiner — supporting source

    MassWildlife statewide freshwater sportfish guidance

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Smallmouth Bass — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • White Perch — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • White Sucker — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Bullhead — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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