Massapoag Lake Fishing in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  This water sits in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The shore lies 15 miles out. It measures some 389 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Some 3.4 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It is the biggest water on our Norfolk County list. For a base, Sharon sits 1.4 miles out. Canton lies 4.1 miles off, Stoughton another 4.2 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Massapoag Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Norfolk County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and redfin pickerel among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Massapoag Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 26°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Massapoag Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. There is camping recorded roughly 0.9 miles off. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Hammer Shop Pond, 0.7 miles away.