Blacks Nook Fishing near Belmont, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Blacks Nook falls in Middlesex County, part of Massachusetts. It stands 10 feet above sea level. Small at around 2 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Middlesex County are larger. Belmont sits 1.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. West Somerville/Davis Square follows at 1.6 miles, then Arlington at 1.8 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Blacks Nook

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Middlesex County include bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and common carp. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Blacks Nook that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 27°F in January and 73°F in July. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Blacks Nook runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A car park lies 120 yards away, so the walk in is short. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lily Pond, 0.4 miles out. For Blacks Nook in particular, ask before you travel.