Chartley Pond Fishing in Bristol County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Chartley Pond is one of the Bristol County waters in Massachusetts. Height above sea level is 30 feet. With some 67 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The closest town, Attleboro, is 2.5 miles distant. Further out sit Norton (2.9 miles) and Norton Center (3.2 miles). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Chartley Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Bristol County include bluegill, tessellated darter and pumpkinseed. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Chartley Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 27°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Chartley Pond around it. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Wetherell's Island takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Coopers Pond at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. For Chartley Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.