Wachusett and lakers?

[BobG]

I'll bet I've had five friends tell me recently that the laker fishery at Wachusett is just insane. They are borderline overpopulated, and crazy easy to catch.

Is this something I could do with a fly rod, sinking line and large streamers? Or, is it just a long cast with a spinning rod, hardware type of fishery?

[bb1]

I'll bet I've had five friends tell me recently that the laker fishery at Wachusett is just insane. They are borderline overpopulated, and crazy easy to catch.

Is this something I could do with a fly rod, sinking line and large streamers? Or, is it just a long cast with a spinning rod, hardware type of fishery?

Not at all Bob....most of the time when laker fishing is hot, most of the fish are ridiculously close to shore. They are mostly very small, but there is a chance for a larger one.
I was thinking over recent years to use a UL spinner, or 4wt fly rod for these.
There are many productive spring spots a fly rod could easily be used.

[bdowning]

Bob:

The lakers I was catching last fall on Kastmasters were nearly all within flycasting range from shore. I may try that with the fly rod this spring myself.

-bd



I'll bet I've had five friends tell me recently that the laker fishery at Wachusett is just insane. They are borderline overpopulated, and crazy easy to catch.

Is this something I could do with a fly rod, sinking line and large streamers? Or, is it just a long cast with a spinning rod, hardware type of fishery?

[hq2]

So, does anybody have any good spots for getting yellow perch near the 'chu
this time of year? You can send me a P.M. if you want to share a spot.

[hq2]

I was going to use them as laker bait; looking for small ones, say 4-8 inches long.

[bb1]

To tell you the truth Bob, you would have a better chance (& more fun) catching a nice trout/salmon in a Cape pond that has broodstock's....Wachusett lakers fight more like a pickerel, lol. And the bigger ones are FAR & BETWEEN.

[bb1]

Just try any of the small pounds that are located on the reservoir property. There are a few, and the good ones I know of are off of route 140. I recently caught dozens of perch and shiners at one of two small and fertile ponds in the woods at gate 23. I used a cast net, and when i managed to throw the thing right I would get almost a dozen fish in each load. A good trick is to bring a some bread and break it up into tiny pieces, and chum the fish right in. Most of these fish are between 2 and 6 inches long, perfect bait size. I caught enough shiners and yellow perch that I decided to start a large aquarium and keep them alive, to be used as needed. I only live a mile from the reservoir so I can squeeze in time to fish there 4 or 5 times a week. Imagine the acumulative cost of bait over time!

Hey, that spot used to be a semi-secret....your suppose to send people to Gate 28 for bait ponds! :)