Sauder's Boat Livery

From Skip at Saunders Boat Livery, Inc. in Southwick we heard that bass fishing is good at all three ponds (North, Middle, and South) at Congamond Lakes, and some nice largemouths are being caught. Last week Skip scored a 4-pounder and several in the 3-pound class while his buddy logged a 5-pounder. Most of their bass were relating to the first drop edge, but some, including Skip’s 4-pounder, were under docks. Jigs and plastic worms have been working well, but any lure or bait suitable for probing drop edges or docks should be effective too. Skip also fished a tournament at 375-acre Manchaug Pond in Sutton/Douglas. Fishing was tough, and only three limits were weighed-in. Skip tallied three largies including a 4.75-pounder and placed fourth. His boat companion managed only two largemouths, but one was a 6-pound, 11-ouncer that helped lift him into second place. Manchaug Pond, Skip noted, presents bass anglers with good weeds and plenty of docks.

From Skip at Saunders Boat Livery, Inc. in Southwick we heard that bass are abundant in all three ponds (North, Middle, and South) of Congamond Lakes. Because of the heat, most are on drop-edges and other deep structures, but some are still hiding under docks. Other species, including trout and big chain pickerel, are mixed in with the deep-structure bass. Now that it is summer, Congamond Lakes are hosting lots of boaters, bathers, and other recreational users. Skip asked that you be very careful and mindful of others when fishing the ponds. He also said the Connecticut River from Springfield north to Barton Cove is producing largemouth and smallmouth bass.