Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond covers 177 acres in Worcester County. The recorded maximum depth at Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond is 29 feet.
What to Expect at Long Pond
The verified 29-foot maximum gives Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond 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 Long Pond
Fish reported from Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond include black crappie, bluegill, brook trout, brown bullhead, brown trout, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tiger trout, white perch, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic. Use a tube, Ned rig or small swimbait for Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond smallmouth where firm bottom meets deeper water.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Crappie at Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond 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 Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond.
Walleye and Larger Predators
For Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Long Pond
Let wind and water color choose the first section on Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond. Compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond before searching open water.
When to Fish Long Pond
On Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Long Pond northwest of Peg Millpond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.
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