Pond Stocking for the 2022 Kid’s fishing derby will be on April 14th at approximately 11:00 AM
KID’S DERBY IS SATURDAY APRIL 24TH AND SUNDAY APRIL 25TH, 8:00-4:00 EACH DAY
Rules:
(Members only) Hours: Daily Sunrise to Sunset
- Members only. Wear your badges or be able to show them if asked.
- Catch limit, 3 fish per day. (Unlimited catch and release permitted provided barbs on hooks are removed and you must keep injured fish.)
- Absolutely no corn permitted.
- A valid Massachusetts Fishing License is required and you must comply with Mass. Fishing Regulations.
- Do not introduce fish from any other waters into the club pond. (Exceptions: shiners or minnows for bait.)
- Ice fishing permitted.
- Do not leave benches, barrels, or trash on the ice.
- Vehicles are not permitted on the pond’s berms. (Except as required for maintenance.)
For purposes of fish stocking the pond will be closed before fishing derbies. In the interest of safety, the pond and/or ranges may be closed to allow operation of other club functions. Please observe posted signs.
Mass Hunting & Fishing Information:
Use this link to Mass Wildlife Hunting, Fishing and Trapping information including downloadable copies of the 2022 Hunting and Saltwater Guides
https://www.mass.gov/doc/2022-massachusetts-fishing-and-hunting-guide/download
Fish Committee Reports
EIGHT POINT SPORTSMEN’S CLUB December 5, 2023
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
FISH COMMITTEE
ANGLER OF THE MONTH-No entries since last month. If you have an entry to make please send to me
as soon as possible. Please submit date, species, weight and length of catch and location, plus any
other information you would like to add. Contact gplaflamme@comcast.net or 508-868-4060.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR award will be presented next month at the Annual Meeting on January 2, 2024.
ANNUAL ONE HOLER ICE FISHING CONTEST-will be held tentatively on January 27, 2024, pond
conditions permitting. Members only. $5 entry fee toward a 50/50 raffle as in the past. See Greg to
enter.
BLOCKHEAD ICE OUT CONTEST 2024-will be held again, pond conditions permitting. Members only.
$5 entry fee toward a 50/50 raffle as in the past. Pick a day of the month for “ice out” of the Club
Pond when the “block” falls through the ice. Block will be placed on One Holer fishing day. See Greg
to enter.
The Club is looking for a replacement for the Chairman of the Fish Committee. Please see President
Charlie Baker. I will be around during transition and will stay on the Fish Committee. We are looking
for some new blood and maybe some new ideas.
Submitted by,
Greg LaFlamme, Fish Committee Chairman
EIGHT POINT SPORTSMEN’S CLUB November 7, 2023
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
FISH COMMITTEE
ANGLER OF THE MONTH-Additional award for the month of June, a later submission, goes to Jameson
Bastarche for his 44” Striper caught out of Newburyport. So he will be recognized in a tie with a
saltwater entry, with all the other June winners. No submissions yet for July. August award to
Cameron Pierce for 2 very large largemouths caught on the 27 th . September award to Brian Baird for
his 14lb., 30” Laker from Lake Erie. Honorable mention to Carl Hewitt for his 2.7 lb. 18” Rainbow from
the Quabbin. Congratulations to all. Please continue to submit entries to Greg at 508-868-4060 or
gplaflamme@comcast.net .
ANNUAL ONE HOLER ICE FISHING CONTEST- will be held, tentatively, on Saturday January 27 th , pond
conditions permitting. Members only. $5 entry toward a 50/50 raffle as in the past. See Greg to
enter.
BLOCKHEAD ICE OUT CONTEST 2024-will be held again, pond conditions permitting. Members only. $5
entry also toward a 50/50 raffle as in the past. Pick a date for “ice out” of the Club Pond when the
“block” falls through the ice. Block will be placed on One Holer fishing day. See Greg to enter.
Again, the Club is looking for a replacement Chairman for the Fish Committee. Please see President
Charlie Baker. I will be around to help in transition and staying on the Fish Committee. Looking for
some new blood and maybe some new ideas.
Submitted by,
Greg LaFlamme, Fish Committee Chairman
Cameron Pierce provided a nice under water video of the Eight Point Pond. To view the video just click the link below:
Pond Video link.
Photos:
Greg LaFlamme Fish Committee Chairperson
8PT Fish Shack
8PT Fishing Pond Pond (Panorama)
Kids Fishing Derby 2019