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Knops Pond

Knops Pond is a lake in Massachusetts, near Middlesex County.

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Fish species in Knops Pond

Knops Pond covers 204 acres in Middlesex County. The recorded maximum depth at Knops Pond is 30 feet.

What to Expect at Knops Pond

The verified 30-foot maximum gives Knops 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 Knops Pond

Fish reported from Knops Pond include bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, tiger trout, and yellow perch.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Knops Pond with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Bluegill in Knops Pond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Knops Pond are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Walleye and Larger Predators

Chain pickerel in Knops Pond can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Knops Pond

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

When to Fish Knops Pond

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

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.

  • Bluegill — 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.

  • Brown Bullhead — 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.

  • Chain Pickerel — 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.

  • 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

    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.

  • Pumpkinseed — 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.

  • Tiger Trout — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Best Bets for Trophy Fishing

    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 Perch — supporting source

    MassWildlife statewide freshwater sportfish guidance

    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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