Loop Pond Fishing in Essex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Loop Pond is an Essex County water, Massachusetts side. Elevation runs to 89 feet. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Essex County are larger. 0.7 miles away sits Rockport, the nearest town. Boston is the closest city, 30 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Loop Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Essex County include Atlantic cod, alewife, bluegill and striped bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Loop Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 70°F on average, January about 28°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Loop Pond. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Loop Pond takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Cape Pond, 0.7 miles out. Signs at Loop Pond carry more weight than any list.