Old Grist Mill Pond, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Bristol County, Massachusetts, this is Old Grist Mill Pond. The coast is 2.4 miles away. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Bristol County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Seekonk, 0.6 miles away. After that come East Providence at 1.8 miles and Providence at 4 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Old Grist Mill Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Old Grist Mill Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 73°F, with January the cold end at about 28°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Old Grist Mill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking is close: a car park sits 50 yards from the bank. This sits inside Edna Martin Wildlife Refuge, so read the reserve notices first. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Burrs Pond sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For Old Grist Mill Pond in particular, ask before you travel.