Coolidge Pond, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, sits Coolidge Pond. The shore lies 19 miles out. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Norfolk County are larger. Millis-Clicquot at 1.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Norfolk is 1.7 miles and Millis 1.9 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Coolidge Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Norfolk County, recorded fish include bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and redfin pickerel. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Coolidge Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Coolidge Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Conservation Area takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Harlow Pond is 0.1 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Coolidge Pond for certain.