Fishing Dodgeville Pond in Bristol County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Dodgeville Pond sits within Bristol County in Massachusetts. It sits 8.9 miles in from the sea. With some 40 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The nearest place of any size is Attleboro, 1.4 miles away. The big place round here is Providence, 9.3 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Dodgeville Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Bristol County include bluegill, tessellated darter, pumpkinseed, swamp darter and chain pickerel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Dodgeville Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 27°F to 72°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anyone fishing Dodgeville Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A picnic area is mapped about 0.9 miles away. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Manchester Pond at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. For Dodgeville Pond in particular, ask before you travel.