Dug Pond

Dug Pond covers 54 acres in Middlesex County. The recorded maximum depth at Dug Pond is 45 feet.

What to Expect at Dug Pond

The verified 45-foot maximum gives Dug Pond 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 Dug Pond

Fish reported from Dug Pond include bluegill, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, common carp, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For sunfish on Dug Pond, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Dug Pond yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Dug 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 Dug Pond

Let wind and water color choose the first section on Dug Pond. Compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around Dug Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Dug Pond

On Dug Pond, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Dug Pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Dug Pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.