Fishing near Arlington, Massachusetts

Massachusetts puts Arlington inside Middlesex County. The blue on the map begins a little way out of town. Running from near to far: Spy Pond at 0.5 miles, Lower Mystic Lake at 0.9 miles to the north-east, Claypit Pond at 1.6 miles followed by Jerrys Pond at 1.7 miles to the south-east. Spy Pond is small enough to walk round and read in a single session. A proper freeze arrives most winters. The shallow ends open first when it lets go. Still water carries the fishing here. Steeper banks give depth without a boat. Nearest is Spy Pond, roughly 98 acres of surface. Spy Pond has a mapped boat ramp, which makes it the practical choice for a boat. On climate averages, local water clears around mid March. Fish documented across Middlesex County include bluegill, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel. For a first trip out of Arlington, Spy Pond is the obvious one to try....