Manchaug Pond Fishing Spot
- County: Worcester - Sutton MA
- Acreage: 344
- Public Fishing: Yes
- Mean Depth: 13'
- Max Depth: 30'
- Elevation: 516'
- Bathymetry Map: View Manchaug Pond Bathymetry Map
- Website: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/habitat/maps/ponds/pdf/dfwmanch.pdf
- Last Modified By: vinny60 on 08/17/09 10:23 PM
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Fish Species
Manchaug Pond Baits and Tackle
Other Check Prices
- Inline Spinner, Dropshot
one 6" and 4 other between 10" ans 11" Smallies - Spider Grub
1st was 2-1/2lbs
2nd was 1lb 6oz - 1lb 10oz was the only one to make the limit.
1lb 6oz, 1-1/4lber culled out
a couple other 1-1/4lb to 1lbers, and some shorts - 1-1/4lber was my best
bunch of 1lbers and shorts - 2-1/4lber was my best
Bunch 1lbers, and shorts - 1lb 13oz and 1-1/4lbs
- Tourney Lunker at 4.34lbs
The rest were 3/4lbs or smaller - 1-1/4lber & 3/4lb in the limit
the rest were 3/4lbs and smaller - All between 3/4lb and 1-1/4lbs
Live Bait (Other) Check Prices
- Hand size Kivas
- 1 on the Senko
1 on Sqiggly tail
4 on Kivas
Lure (Other) Check Prices
- Rooster tail
Crankbait Check Prices
- 3 in the 3/4lb to 1lb range in about 10 minutes
Topwater Bait Check Prices
- My only Smallie was on a topwater. 1lber culled out.
Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices
- My 3 Fish Limit was:
1lb 11oz
1lb 4oz
14oz
4 Shorts too
In-Line Spinner Check Prices
Plastic Swimbait Check Prices
- BkBl Senko Rigged Wacky
Worm Check Prices
- Senko
Manchaug Pond Description
Manchaug Pond is a 344 acre improved great pond located on the Sutton-Douglas line. It averages 13 feet deep with a maximum depth of 30 feet. Boat access is provided by a large, paved public access ramp on the southeastern end of the pond off Torrey Road. There is ample parking for up to 50 vehicles. Shore fishing access is extremely limited due to the many seasonal and permanent homes along virtually the entire shoreline. There are several islands and rock piles, and boaters should be particularly careful when leaving the cove the ramp is on, as the passage to the main body is narrow and bordered by a submerged stone wall. The water is somewhat dark, but visibility generally extends to at least 6 feet or more. Aquatic vegetation is relatively sparse, but there are some big patches along the western shoreline, around the islands and in the coves. Recreational use is very high during the late spring and summer, with numerous power, sail and ski boats. Fish Populations: Gamefish present include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and chain pickerel. Yellow perch, white perch, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead and golden shiners comprise the pan and baitfish. The pond has also been stocked with northern pike.
Bass fishing is only fair at Manchaug, with the largemouths predominating. Fishing pressure is intense, and bass over a pound or two are decidedly scarce. This is a good pond to fish for bass in early spring, before the recreational boat traffic becomes distracting. Perch fishing is generally good, although average perch size is around 7-8 inches, with white perch predominating. The bluegills are very good, with plenty of fish 8 inches or better. Pickerel are scarce, but lunkers are regularly taken through the ice. While pike are no longer stocked here, the possibility of catching a very large example from the 1989 stocking will remain for some years to come.