Cranberry Pond Fishing near Holbrook, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Set in Norfolk County, Cranberry Pond is a Massachusetts water. Elevation runs to 184 feet. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Holbrook, 1.4 miles off. It is 12 miles to South Boston, the nearest city. Nearby, in order: Weymouth Great Pond 1.4 miles, Sylvan Lake within 1.9 miles, Lake Holbrook 2.4 miles, Sunset Lake within 2.4 miles and Whortleberry Pond 2.9 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Cranberry Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Norfolk County include bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and redfin pickerel. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Cranberry Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 28°F in January up to 73°F in July. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Cranberry Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Part of this sits inside or beside Cranberry Pond Conservation Land, so read the notices. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Weymouth Great Pond is 1.4 miles off. For Cranberry Pond in particular, ask before you travel.