Bottomless Pond near Sudbury: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Massachusetts holds Bottomless Pond, in Middlesex County. Salt water lies 21 miles off. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Head to Sudbury, 2.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Maynard, 2.7 miles, and Stow, 3.7 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bottomless Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and common carp. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Bottomless Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 71°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Bottomless Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Puffer Pond sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Bottomless Pond as something to verify.