Nonesuch Pond, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Nonesuch Pond lies in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The sea is 14 miles distant. It measures about 40 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 1.0 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Cochituate is the closest place, 1.8 miles off. Cambridge sits 12 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Nonesuch Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Middlesex County names bluegill, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Nonesuch Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Nonesuch Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. The Hills takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Old Wayland Reservoirs is 1 mile off. For Nonesuch Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.