Lymans Pond near Dover: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lymans Pond in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It sits at 203 feet above sea level. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Norfolk County list. Dover at 2.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Cambridge, 15 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lymans Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Norfolk County cover bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and redfin pickerel. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lymans Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 26°F on the long-run figures. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Lymans Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. The water borders Chase Woodlands, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Farm Pond is 1.4 miles distant. What applies at Lymans Pond may have changed since it was mapped.