Kellehers Pond in Essex County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Kellehers Pond sits in Essex County, out in Massachusetts. Tidal water begins 1.2 miles from here. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Essex County are larger. The town to know is Beverly, 0.8 miles out. For a city, Boston is 17 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Kellehers Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Essex County records list Atlantic cod, alewife, bluegill and striped bass among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Kellehers Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 27°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to Kellehers Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Beaver Pond at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Kellehers Pond before loading the car.