Fishing near Watertown, Massachusetts

Watertown sits in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The town itself holds nothing; the country round it does. On the doorstep and beyond: Lily Pond 1.7 miles off, Duck Pond 1.7 miles off to the north-west, Claypit Pond 1.9 miles off with Chandler Pond 2.0 miles off to the south-east. Halecyon Lake rewards a slow walk along the bank rather than a long cast into nothing. Winter closes the open water down. Late autumn fishes well right up to the shut-down. These are still water, plain and simple. Bars and shallow humps are worth finding before you fish. There is a car park at Lily Pond, according to mapping. Expect the lakes here to open about late March. Fish documented across Middlesex County include bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow perch. There is a mix of held and natural water within reach. Take the Massachusetts rules with you, since they apply throughout....