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Woodman Pond

Woodman Pond is a reservoir in Massachusetts, near Hampden County.

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Fish species in Woodman Pond

Woodman Pond covers 8 acres in Hampden County. The recorded maximum depth at Woodman Pond is 10 feet. At Woodman Pond, the documented storage volume is about 75 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Woodman Pond

With 8 acres and only 10 feet of maximum depth, Woodman Pond is a broad, shallow fishery where wind, weeds and small bottom changes can matter more than offshore depth.

Fish and Useful Baits at Woodman Pond

Fish reported from Woodman Pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, golden shiner, largemouth bass, and pumpkinseed.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Woodman Pond, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Woodman Pond. For sunfish on Woodman Pond, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Bullheads at Woodman Pond will take worms and small pieces of cut bait presented close to soft bottom.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Woodman Pond

Start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on Woodman Pond. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Woodman Pond.

When to Fish Woodman Pond

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

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.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    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.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    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.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    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.

  • Golden Shiner — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    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.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    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.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – Go Fish MA

    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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