Fishing New Pond in Bristol County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  New Pond sits in Bristol County, out in Massachusetts. This is farm and woodlot country. Surface area runs to about 18 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest town is Easton, 0.5 miles away. Providence is the closest city, 20 miles away. Within easy reach: Old Pond just 0.2 miles, 1.6 miles out stands Ward Pond, Leach Pond just 2.9 miles, 3 miles out stands Morse Pond and Puds Pond just 3.1 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on New Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Bristol County include bluegill, tessellated darter and pumpkinseed. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take New Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 27°F for January. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on New Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Furnace Village Management Area takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Old Pond is 0.2 miles off. Check the current arrangement for New Pond.