Lower Pond Fishing near Groveland, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Lower Pond is an Essex County water, in Massachusetts. The country here is open valley. At 20 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Groveland lies 1.9 miles from the water. Haverhill lies 3.4 miles off, West Newbury another 5.3 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lower Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Essex County cover alewife, bluegill and striped bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Lower Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 25°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Lower Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Meadow Pond Reservation covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Johnsons Pond sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. For Lower Pond in particular, ask before you travel.