Fishing Cushing Pond in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Cushing Pond lies within the bounds of Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Height above sea level is 164 feet. At roughly 18 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 2.2 miles away sits Holbrook, the nearest town. Then Abington, 2.5 miles, and Avon, 3 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Cushing Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Survey and observation records for Norfolk County include bluegill, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Cushing Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 28°F for January. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Cushing Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Part of this sits inside or beside Cushing Pond Land, so read the notices. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Cleveland Pond, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Cushing Pond carry more weight than any list.