Hussey Pond, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hussey Pond lies in Essex County, Massachusetts. The bank is 72 feet above sea level. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Our Essex County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Andover, 1.2 miles away. Then North Andover, 2 miles, and Lawrence, 2.4 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hussey Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Essex County include alewife, bluegill, striped bass and pumpkinseed. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Hussey Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 25°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Hussey Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is recorded parking some 90 yards off. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Bakers Meadow Pond is 1.7 miles off. For Hussey Pond in particular, ask before you travel.