Arlington Reservoir Fishing near Arlington, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Arlington Reservoir lies in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It sits at 131 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 24 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Arlington is the closest place, 1.9 miles off. Cambridge is the closest city, 5.6 miles away. In the same area: Potter Pond 1.9 miles away, Upper Mystic Lake (2.1 miles), Lower Mystic Lake 2.2 miles away, Spy Pond (2.3 miles) and Mill Pond 2.4 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Arlington Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Middlesex County cover bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Arlington Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 25°F to 72°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Arlington Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Potter Pond is 1.9 miles off. For Arlington Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.