Gates Pond

Gates Pond covers 95 acres in Worcester County. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Gates Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water. The documented storage volume is about 1,115 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Gates Pond

At 95 acres, Gates Pond is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Gates Pond

A dependable current sport-fish list was not found for Gates Pond. At Gates Pond, it would be misleading to promise a particular species without better support.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Gates Pond

Choose three different structural stops before changing sections on Gates Pond. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Gates Pond.

When to Fish Gates Pond

Spring at Gates Pond favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Gates Pond, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Gates Pond become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.