Coon Tree Pond Fishing in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Within Middlesex County, Massachusetts, you have Coon Tree Pond. It sits at 338 feet above sea level. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.1 miles on foot. 2.2 miles away sits Pepperell, the nearest town. The big place round here is Lowell, 16 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Coon Tree Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Middlesex County include bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and common carp. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Coon Tree Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 70°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about late December in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Coon Tree Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Foley Lot covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Heald Pond, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Coon Tree Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.