Ellias Pond Fishing in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Look for Ellias Pond in the Norfolk County part of Massachusetts. Tidal water begins 2.7 miles from here. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Norfolk County list. Weymouth sits 1.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Hingham lies 2.9 miles off, Braintree another 4 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Ellias Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Norfolk County cover bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Ellias Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 28°F in January up to 73°F in July. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Ellias Pond the same rules apply, with local timing. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. The water borders Elias Pond Conservation Area, so expect the reserve rules to apply. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Whitmans Pond is 0.6 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Ellias Pond for certain.