Lily Pond Fishing in Franklin County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Lily Pond falls in Franklin County, part of Massachusetts. It sits in lake country bush. Around 46 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The town to know is Northfield, 1.9 miles out. Bernardston is 3.6 miles and Gill 4 miles. Round about: Sawyer Ponds 0.4 miles away, 1.9 miles out stands Shadow Lake, Lily Pond 2.8 miles away, 3.1 miles out stands Vernon Hatchery Pond and Deane Pond 3.2 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lily Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Franklin County cover brook trout, white sucker and bluegill. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Lily Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 21°F to 70°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Lily Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Sawyer Ponds at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lily Pond.