Lake Como Fishing Guide, Bristol County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Lake Como sits within Bristol County in Massachusetts. The land about it is rolling hill. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Valley Falls, 2.2 miles off. The big place round here is Providence, 7.5 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Como

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public occurrence data for Bristol County names bluegill, tessellated darter, pumpkinseed, swamp darter and chain pickerel. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Lake Como before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 26°F at the bottom of winter. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Lake Como fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Lawrence Preserve takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Orrs Pond at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Lake Como, the notice at the access point is the final word.