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  Townsend Rod and Gun Club

Mailing Address: PO Box 289 Townsend, MA 01469-0289

Physical Address: 46 Emery Road. Townsend, MA 01469

No Fishing licence required for stocked club ponds.

All Fish and game laws and licenses required on all other waterways.

The main pond is stocked with trout and also contains:

  • Large mouth bass (some can be over 5 pounds)
  • Yellow perch
  • Hornpout 
  • Chain pickerel
  • Sunfish (bluegill and pumpkinseed)
  • Golden shiner

There is a strict limit of keeping 3 fish per membership per day

Suggested gear for Catching Trout:

  • 6 ft. medium action spinning rod
  • Spinning reel with 4 or 6 pound monofilament

Rod and reel combos can be found at Walmart or Bass pro shops for around $25.

Float rig (suggested for new anglers):

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  • Weighted bobber
  • Size 10 or 12 hook. Many people also buy eagle claw snelled hooks
  • Trout or nightcrawler worms
  • Pink, yellow or orange power bait

Cast out to the middle of the pond, watch for the bobber to move then reel!

Bottom rig:

Here you will want the same setup as above except using a sinker instead of a bobber which will float the bait up from the bottom.

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Casting Lures:

Many anglers will throw spoons like a Colorado, phoebe, little cleo, Kastmaster or a spinner.

Tip: gold color seems to work well .

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