Mossy Pond

Mossy Pond covers 139 acres in Worcester County. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Mossy Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water. At Mossy Pond, the documented storage volume is about 201 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Mossy Pond

The 139 acres at Mossy Pond provide room for several patterns, so it pays to compare the upper end, mid-lake points and the dam side.

Fish and Useful Baits at Mossy Pond

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

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Mossy Pond largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Mossy Pond for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Mossy Pond.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Mossy Pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Mossy Pond

Start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on Mossy Pond. Compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around Mossy Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Mossy Pond

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