Lyman Pond, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lyman Pond lies within the bounds of Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It sits in rolling hill. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Middlesex County. Waltham at 0.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Bemis at 1.5 miles and Nonantum at 1.9 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lyman Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Middlesex County cover bluegill, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Lyman Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 26°F on the long-run figures. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Lyman Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is somewhere to leave the car, 80 yards off. There is a mapped landing stage 0.9 miles away. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. This sits inside Storer Conservation Land, so read the reserve notices first. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Duck Pond, 1.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Lyman Pond for certain.