Fishing Lily Mere in Essex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Lily Mere lies in Essex County, in Massachusetts. Tidal water begins 2.8 miles from here. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Essex County list. The town to know is South Peabody, 1.1 miles out. Boston sits 11 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lily Mere

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Essex County list alewife, bluegill and striped bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lily Mere responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 27°F for January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Lily Mere rarely departs from it. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The water borders Rockaway Conservation Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Browns Pond, 0.4 miles away. Where Lily Mere is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.