Ames Pond Fishing in Essex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Ames Pond is listed under Essex County, Massachusetts. The sea is 19 miles distant. It measures about 74 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.8 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Size puts it in the front rank of our Essex County list. The closest town, Tewksbury, is 1.9 miles away. The nearest city of size is Lowell, 4.3 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Ames Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Essex County, recorded fish include alewife, bluegill, striped bass, pumpkinseed and rainbow trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Ames Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 25°F to 72°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Ice clears near late March and comes back about late December in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ames Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Town Open Space takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Haggetts Pond at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Ames Pond.