Fishing Knops Pond in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Knops Pond sits in Middlesex County, out in Massachusetts. The water sits 217 feet up. It measures about 64 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The nearest town is Groton, 3 miles away. Ayer is 3.8 miles and Littleton Common 3.9 miles. Close by you also have: Springy Pond after 0.2 miles, Duck Pond within 0.5 miles, Lost Lake after 0.9 miles, Long Pond within 1.5 miles and Spectacle Pond after 1.6 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Knops Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and common carp. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Knops Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 23°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Knops Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Sargisson Beach covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Springy Pond is 0.2 miles distant. Check the position at Knops Pond before loading the car.