Hey everybody, name's Eric but friends just call me E (for short) and I'm from Fitchburg. I have been told by 2 different people this website is a great resource and online community, so I decided to search for it and it seems awesome to me. I'm finding tons of great information about local freshwater fishing. Thanks everyone sharing their experiences.
So. I dont know wanna say I'm a total newbie fisherman because I grew up in a family where we fished and spent plenty of time outdoors. Even in my 20's I would get out regularly, but as some time passed by and I got sucked into work etc, I got away from it for some years. The past 2 years I caught the bug all over again and have been fishing pretty damn hardcore.
I like fishing trout most, although over the hotter months I do get out and fish Bass and Pout recreationally. When I was younger I had gotten into fly fishing some and started to have some really positive results, but thats about when I got caught up and started getting away from it not long after. So for now I'm enjoying the cooler incoming weather, seeing if I can grab some decent trout with standard poles and techniques.
But a new fly rod is on the horizon at some point. Until then, if anyone has good trout advice for my area as far as spots, lures, bait etc...I'm all ears. I know the fall stocking season is almost here so hopefully there will be some nice autumn action in some places.
How's it going Rob cool to meet you. I live in Fitchburg, so most (but not all) of my everyday type fishing has been pretty much within 30/40 minutes of here. A few times I have ventured out further on a weekend here and there, but I'd say most spots have been between Quabbin and Wachusett reservoirs, on the central to more northern points in that area. Like today I went and checked out Comet Pond in Hubbardston for a bit. Havent fished there in 15 years haha, but I keep hearing what a great trout pond it is. So I went more to take a look at it and kinda scout it out, but brought a pole along for the hell of it. In an hour or so I grabbed 2 tiny bass of this gravel road by the boat launch, but it was more of a quick reconnaissance mission than anything.
Nice nice. I am from the south shore I live in holbrook about an hour and a half from you. I dont do much trout fishing nor do i fish up near you. I have a couple fishing buddies up that way i can takk to and grab some info to try and help you out a bit. There are a lot of great people on here who will more than likely chime in and help you more than i can.
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Welcome Eric, glad to have you here. not many trout guys that I see. I just started doing some trout fishing here and there myself.
whites pond in lincoln ( i think lincoln) and of course walden pond as well. maybe we'll set up an old fashioned trout derby soon.
Thanks again everyone for the warm welcome and feedback! Having fun already just diggin around thru the message board, trips, locations...what a wealth of excellent information. Cant wait to start better documenting my own little trips and sharing in return.