Description
Hudsons Pond is a 17-acre impoundment of the Assabet River located off of Main St. in downtown Hudson. Once on the water, one may paddle upstream into the Assabet River for some distance, even utilizing other access points to haul out of the water.
Recreational access
The town of Hudson manages Wood Park which contains an unimproved dirt launch suitable for car top boats and 30 car parking area off of Park St. near downtown (get directions). Hudsons Pond resembles more of the Assabet River here than an impoundment and shore fishing is hampered by wetlands and overhanging trees hugging the shore. A second unimproved dirt cartop launch is located behind the Hudson Town Library with parking for roughly 15 cars (get directions). If accessing Hudsons pond behind the library be sure to follow all parking signage. Please contact the town of Hudson for additional information and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Hudsons Pond.
There is plenty of parking at Wood Park off of Park Street and a turn around at the end of the lot so you can drop your boat close to the water.
This unimproved access point is near the turn around at the back end of the parking area of Wood Park.
looking upstream towards the dam at Hudsons pond the access here looks more like a river.
Parking behind the Hudson Town Library off of Main St.
Unimproved cartop boat access behind the Hudson Town Library.
Fish populations
No fisheries sampling data exist for this pond.
Fishing
Not much is known regarding fishing at Hudsons Pond other than it is likely best accessed via cartop boat given limited shore fishing spots at both launches. If the fishing is slow you can always paddle upstream and explore.
More fishing resources:
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