NE.Angler

Thanks! After a focusing on saltwater since moving to Quincy I never really got a chance to explore some freshwater, looking forward to getting on some smallmouth on the cape

I'm living in Quincy right now and have been looking for some nearby smallie ponds to launch a kayak in. Great pond is close but I'm not to sure if boats are allowed. If you have any suggestions on some places to check out I'm all ears, but if they're more on the secretive side I understand lol.

Congrats on the catches DogBone! I work in Canton and plan on spending many afternoons at Ponkapoag. However, Reservoir Pond is right in the area too, since you're local have you ever tried Reservoir Pond, and do you have a preference for either one?

Yes, red is absolutely a great option in the spring. I've had great success on red lipless cranks and squarebills ticking them over the tops of the new weed growth. If your bait isn't grabbing weeds every few casts you're in the wrong spot. Good luck this spring everyone!

I'm trying to get out on some hardwater this weekend and I'm looking to send it up to southern NH. Anyone got any recommendations for some good bass lakes in that area? I'm also looking to get onto some trout whether it be the usual three species or some lakers. Not looking to steal any honey holes just generic locations to start.

Anyone have any good recommendations on some ice fishing spots in the area? I've seen some real small bodies of water frozen over so if we keep having this cold weather hopefully some more lakes will get locked up in the next month. I'm also thinking of looking around in southern NH for some real early hard water.

Isn't fishing not allowed at Norumbega?

Thanks for the tip! I actually tried Schnecks this weekend and my buddy was able to pull a nice 2lb smallie out of there. The pond was way shallower and weedier than I imagined which made finding the fish difficult

Where would I park if I wanted to fish Schnecks?

I was looking around Schnecks on maps and there is a gate that says no trespassing again leading me to believe that this spot is not legal to fish in, I saw the same signs around Norumbega. I really want to get on a good smallie bite but I also don't want to break any rules right after moving to a new city. Have regulations changed, or do the owners of the two bodies of water just not really care if people fish here? I fish almost entirely out of a kayak and I am planning on launching at the Lincoln Canoe Landing, it seems like an easy enough area to launch in with pretty quick access to the bay

Good to know, hopefully the water levels go down soon because I'm planning on giving Fairhaven Bay on the Sudbury a shot pretty soon. It reminds me of a lot of the big coves that shoot off from the CT River From what I've heard Norton is consistently producing big fish so I am pretty eager to try it out. Schnecks pond is pretty close to me so I will definitely check it out soon, I'm always chasing that big smallie bite

Good to know, its a shame though I'm seeing some giant smallmouth come out of those reservoirs. Do y'all have any experience on Norton Reservoir? I've heard that's pretty good for some big largies. I'm also intrigued by the Concord River and the potential for some big pike, anyone had luck there?

Awesome thanks so much for the info! I've been looking around on maps and using the Fishbrain app to find some places and it seems like there are a lot of lakes that are actually illegal to fish, even though there are posted catches on Fishbrain. Does anyone know where I can get a definitive answer on whether or not it is legal to fish some of these places, because a google search isn't much help either. Specifically Weston Reservoir, Norumbega Reservoir, and Cambridge Reservoir.

Hey everyone! I just recently moved to Waltham for a new job and I have been itching to get out and catch some bass. I'm originally from Granby CT and spent most of my time fishing in the Berkshires and other areas of western MA out of a kayak. My favorite techniques are two opposite ends of the spectrum, that being finesse, specifically drop shotting and then throwing big soft swimbaits like the Trash Fish and the Beast Coast Creep. I decided to join this forum because it seemed like a lot of you guys are pretty active and knowledgeable about the area which leads me to my main question. Where would y'all recommend I go for numbers, size, best chance of getting bit on big baits, etc. for this weekend? I'm really looking to be exposed to as much new water as possible and I'm willing to drive a decent amount of time but I would like to explore some more local waters first. Any suggestions on spots, tips and tricks, or some hot baits right now would be much appreciated. I'm not looking to invade anyone's honey hole just looking for a little push in the right direction for some success.