Upper Spectacle Pond covers 53 acres in Berkshire County. The recorded maximum depth at Upper Spectacle Pond is 22 feet. The documented storage volume is about 452 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Upper Spectacle Pond
The verified 22-foot maximum gives Upper Spectacle 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 Upper Spectacle Pond
Fish reported from Upper Spectacle Pond include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, white perch, and yellow perch.
Bass
A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Upper Spectacle Pond.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Upper Spectacle Pond for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Upper Spectacle Pond.
Walleye and Larger Predators
A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Upper Spectacle Pond.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Upper Spectacle Pond
Let wind and water color choose the first section on Upper Spectacle Pond. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Upper Spectacle Pond.
When to Fish Upper Spectacle Pond
On Upper Spectacle Pond, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Upper Spectacle Pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Upper Spectacle Pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.
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