Burges Pond Fishing Guide, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Burges Pond lies in Middlesex County, in Massachusetts. Elevation runs to 190 feet. It measures about 26 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Start from Westford, 1.7 miles down the road. Lowell sits 6.8 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water. Keyes Pond sits 1.1 miles away and draws most of the attention.

• Where to Fish on Burges Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Middlesex County include bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Burges Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 70°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Burges Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A jetty or pier is mapped about 110 yards from here. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Grass Pond, 0.7 miles away. For Burges Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.