Bolivar Pond in Norfolk County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bolivar Pond is one of the Norfolk County listings for Massachusetts. The land about it is open valley. The water measures roughly 20 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Canton sits 0.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Stoughton at 2.5 miles and Sharon at 2.7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Bolivar Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Norfolk County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and redfin pickerel among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Bolivar Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 27°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to Bolivar Pond around it. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Bolivar Pond Conservation Area takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Forge Pond is 0.3 miles off. Confirm access to Bolivar Pond locally before you travel.