Gravelly Pond near Manchester-by-the-Sea: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Gravelly Pond is an Essex County water, Massachusetts side. The water sits 62 feet up. Roughly 51 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Manchester-by-the-Sea is the closest town at 2.5 miles. The big place round here is Boston, 21 miles distant. Other water within reach: Round Pond 0.4 miles away, Beck Pond within 0.7 miles, Coy Pond 0.7 miles away, Chebacco Lake within 0.9 miles and Hobbs Pond 1.1 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Gravelly Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Essex County names alewife, bluegill, striped bass and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Gravelly Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 27°F to 71°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Gravelly Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The nearest recorded ramp is Chebacco Lake Boat Ramp, half a mile out. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Manchester Watershed runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Round Pond, 0.4 miles out. Nothing on Gravelly Pond should be assumed from this page alone.