Norwood Pond Fishing in Essex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  In Massachusetts, Norwood Pond belongs to Essex County. Country round the bank runs to open valley. With some 55 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Supplies mean a trip to Beverly, 1.7 miles off. For a city, Boston is 18 miles off. Nearest other option: Beaver Pond after 0.5 miles, Kellehers Pond a shade over 1.2 miles, Wenham Lake after 1.4 miles, Cedar Pond a shade over 2.2 miles and Coy Pond after 2.5 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Norwood Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Survey and observation records for Essex County include alewife, bluegill, striped bass and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Norwood Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 27°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Norwood Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. The water borders Beaver Pond Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Beaver Pond is 0.5 miles off. None of that is settled for Norwood Pond in what we hold.