Cedar Pond Fishing near Wenham, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Essex County, Massachusetts, is where Cedar Pond sits. It sits 4.3 miles in from the sea. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Essex County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Wenham, 0.5 miles away. Then Danvers, 2.4 miles, and Beverly, 3.2 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name alewife, bluegill, striped bass, pumpkinseed and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. At Cedar Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 26°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Cedar Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. The water borders Water Supply Land, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Pleasant Pond is 0.8 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Cedar Pond.