Martins Pond near North Reading: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Martins Pond is one of the Middlesex County listings for Massachusetts. The country round it is mixed woodland from end to end. It measures about 90 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 1.6 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is among the larger waters listed here for Middlesex County. Nearest town is North Reading, 2.7 miles off. Then Wilmington, 4.2 miles, and Andover, 4.4 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Martins Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Middlesex County names bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and common carp. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Martins Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 25°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Martins Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Fosters Pond is 0.9 miles distant. Nothing on Martins Pond should be assumed from this page alone.