Leverett Pond near Back of the Hill: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Leverett Pond in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Elevation runs to 13 feet. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. Ground here is low by Massachusetts standards. Back of the Hill sits 0.2 miles from the bank. Brookline is 0.4 miles away, with Mission Hill at 0.5 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Leverett Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Suffolk County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed, common carp and goldfish among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Leverett Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 27°F to 73°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Leverett Pond. Late evening often out-fishes the whole afternoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. A pier or jetty stands 0.9 miles away, which helps on a crowded bank. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Wards Pond at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Leverett Pond may have changed since it was mapped.