Big Alum Lake Fishing Spot
- County: Worcester - Sturbridge MA
- Acreage: 195
- Public Fishing: Yes
- Mean Depth: 23'
- Max Depth: 45'
- Website: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/habitat/maps/ponds/pdf/dfwbiga.pdf
- Last Modified By: vinny60 on 08/16/09 02:45 PM
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Big Alum Lake Baits and Tackle
Soft Baits Check Prices
- 1-1/4lber and some 1lbers
- Two 3/4lbers, and 4 shorts
- Surprised I only got one today!
Live Bait (Other) Check Prices
- Big shiners
Other Check Prices
- Big
Dead
Crankbait Check Prices
Topwater Bait Check Prices
Worm Check Prices
- Green Pumpkin Senko-style stick bait, wacky-rigged.
Soft Swimbait Check Prices
- Reaction Innovations Soft swimbait
Bass Jig Check Prices
- 4-1/4lb on a jig
3-3/4lb and 1lb 15oz on senko
two 1lbers on buzzbait - All on a swimjig
My 9.75lb Limit was:
2lbs 11oz
2lbs 2oz
2lbs 1oz
1lb 8oz
1lb 6oz
5 more in the 1-1/4lb to 3/4lb range
Minnow Check Prices
- you play the bait and bobber set up similar to the canal at the cape.I set the bait at about 24-27",sent it up curent and let it pass you reel it back and repeat.
- Med Shiners
Wish we had gotten some larger ones
Big Alum Lake Description
Located in Sturbridge, this lake averages 23 feet in depth with a maximum of 45 feet. Transparency is high at 17 feet. The shoreline is about 80% developed with year-round homes and summer cottages. The southern end has a paved public boat ramp and parking lot for 20 cars. Access for shore fishing is somewhat limited because of the number of private dwellings. Fishing, boating, water skiing and swimming are all popular at this lake. Gamefish collected, besides the trout, included smallmouth bass and chain pickerel. Panfish present included bluegills, pumpkinseeds, redbreasted sunfish, yellow perch and brown bullheads.
Aquatic macrophytes present include pondweed, yellow water lily and muskgrass.
Big Alum is stocked each spring with rainbow trout and brown trout. This attractive lake draws a considerable number of anglers interested in catching trout from mid-April through early June. Spring smallmouth bass fishing should be good, as this lake presently supports a healthy population. Trout do holdover through the summer and are caught in the fall and winter. Both rainbows and browns can be taken. For those interested in ice fishing, Big Alum also contains impressive size chain pickerel. Jigging for yellow perch should also be productive.