Fishing at Hales Pond, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  You will find Hales Pond in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Height above sea level is 282 feet. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is Dover, 1.7 miles away. Medfield is 2.7 miles away, with Westwood at 3 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hales Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Norfolk County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and redfin pickerel among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Hales Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 26°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Hales Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. This sits inside Apog Conservation Area, so read the reserve notices first. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Chickering Lake, 0.8 miles out. For Hales Pond in particular, ask before you travel.