Metton Pond, Maryland: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Cecil County, Maryland, this is Metton Pond. Salt water lies 0.4 miles off. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Middletown, 6.3 miles off. It is 43 miles to Baltimore, the nearest city. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking. The county holds nine of them in total.

• Where to Fish on Metton Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Cecil County include largemouth bass, tessellated darter, common carp and pumpkinseed. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Metton Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 76°F; the cold one sits at 32°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Metton Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, White Swan Lake is 4.3 miles off. Nothing on Metton Pond should be assumed from this page alone.