Lower Banjo Pond Fishing in Essex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Lower Banjo Pond stands in Essex County, Massachusetts. Salt water lies 0.7 miles off. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Gloucester is the closest town at 1.5 miles. After that come Rockport at 4.6 miles and Manchester-by-the-Sea at 4.7 miles. Others worth noting: Upper Banjo Pond 0.2 miles off, Fernwood Lake sits 0.5 miles out, Wallace Pond 1.1 miles off, Buswell Pond sits 1.1 miles out and Mill Pond 1.3 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lower Banjo Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish documented in Essex County include Atlantic cod, alewife and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lower Banjo Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 27°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Lower Banjo Pond follows the weather closely. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. A marina sits half a mile off, so fuel and a proper ramp are close. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Upper Banjo Pond is 0.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish Lower Banjo Pond.