Fishing Diamond Pond in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Diamond Pond is a Norfolk County water, in Massachusetts. It sits at 174 feet above sea level. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest place of any size is Walpole, 0.3 miles away. Sharon is 3.6 miles and Norwood 4.2 miles. Within easy reach: Memorial Pond just 0.2 miles, Clark Pond within 0.4 miles, Rainbow Pond just 0.4 miles, Cobbs Pond within 1.1 miles and Turner Pond just 1.2 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Diamond Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Norfolk County include bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and redfin pickerel. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Diamond Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 26°F in January up to 72°F in July. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Diamond Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Clark Pond Reservoir takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Memorial Pond is 0.2 miles off. The position on Diamond Pond is worth confirming on the day.