Pond · Holland, Hampden, Massachusetts
Holland Pond
Location Snapshot
Holland Pond is a southern Massachusetts lake with a mixed predator fishery and a seasonal stocked-trout component. The principal supported targets are northern pike and largemouth bass, with chain pickerel, rainbow trout, common carp, and black crappie providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
Current lake conditions cannot be rated because live water monitoring is unavailable for this destination.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- Without current lake-condition data, StrikeTracks cannot identify a reliable fishing window.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
38°F
Feels like
32°F
Wind
5 mph NW
Wind gust
10 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 2 AM
Overcast
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Partly cloudy
High 60°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 50°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 30 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 62°F / Low 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 30 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Mostly clear
High 55°F / Low 35°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Holland Pond.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Holland Pond in Holland is a warmwater pond with stocked rainbow trout added to an established predator mix. Largemouth bass and northern pike are the main fish. Chain pickerel are common, and black crappie and common carp are in the pond too. Rainbow trout are stocked in spring and fall. The pond covers 70 acres, averages 10 feet deep, and reaches 24 feet.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Stocked · Spring, FallSpring, FallSource: MassWildlife
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Stocking information
Rainbow trout are stocked in Holland Pond in spring and fall.
- Stocked · Spring, Fall
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
- Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Holland, Hampden, Massachusetts
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Holland
County
Hampden
Surface Area
70 acres
Maximum Depth
24 ft
Average Depth
10 ft
Target Species
Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Common Carp, Black Crappie, Trout
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available