Griswold Pond near Melrose: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Griswold Pond is set in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Land around it is mixed woodland. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For supplies, Melrose is 1.4 miles out. The big place round here is Cambridge, 7.5 miles distant. Round about: Spring Pond 0.3 miles away, Upper Pond after 1.1 miles, Lower Pond 1.1 miles away, Ell Pond after 1.2 miles and Long Pond 1.5 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Griswold Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Middlesex County names bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Griswold Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 73°F; the cold one sits at 27°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Griswold Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. Golden Hills covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Spring Pond, 0.3 miles away. Nothing on Griswold Pond should be assumed from this page alone.