Lake Warner

Lake Warner is located in Hadley, MA. Get a depth map of the lake, along with information about fishing access and the fish population.

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Description

Lake Warner (sometimes called North Hadley Pond) is a fertile, 70-acre impoundment of the Mill River located three miles west of Amherst center on Rt. 47 in North Hadley. Lake Warner has an average depth of 4 feet, a maximum depth of 12 feet and aquatic vegetation is abundant outside of the river channel. Water transparency is typically about 5 feet and the bottom is mud and muck. The 3.4 miles of shoreline are about ten percent developed with residences.

Recreational access

A small paved boat ramp suitable for trailered craft is located on the western tip of the pond near the dam off of Mt. Warner Road close to the intersection of Route 47 (get directions). Parking is across the street from the ramp on a small grassy area which can fit 5 to 6 cars. A second shore fishing and cartop access managed by the Friends of Lake Warner is at the end of a dirt access road off of Stockbridge Rd on the north eastern shore (get directions). The access road can be difficult to drive due to ruts and potholes. Please contact the Connecticut River Valley offices of MassWildlife for additional information and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Lake Warner.

The paved boat ramp of Lake Warner off of Mt. Warner Road.

Parking across the street from the Lake Warner boat ramp.

entrance to the shore fishing and cartop access off of Stockbridge Rd.

Fish populations

The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:

• largemouth bass
• chain pickerel
• black crappie
• yellow perch
• white perch
• pumpkinseed
• bluegill
• brown bullhead
• yellow bullhead
• common carp
• white sucker
• golden shiner

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Fishing

Lake Warner has a low density of large largemouth bass as well as healthy chain pickerel. While relatively few in number these fish can reach considerable size sometimes exceeding 5 lb. Fishing is difficult due to the extensive weed growth which can cover most of the pond by late summer. Lake Warner has produced largemouth bass and chain pickerel that meet the minimum size for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.

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